Interest rates – how do they affect the share market?
We hear about interest rates almost daily in the media, with reports about property, business as well as the share market. Understanding what interest rates are, and how they affect the share market will give you more confidence as an investor. On the first Tuesday of every month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sets […]
3 Important Questions to ask Yourself BEFORE you Invest in the Share Market
Investing in the share market can be a very rewarding experience, resulting in increased returns and the satisfaction from taking control of your investments. Here are three important questions to ask yourself before you invest in the share market. What are the risks? Risk is an inevitable part of any investment, and determining how you […]
Why your Mid-Twenties is the Ideal Time to Start Investing
Your twenties is the time to go travelling, shopping, and enjoy a period of financial freedom. However, did you also know that your twenties is the perfect time to consider investing? It may not seem like a top priority, but smart investments now can prove to be very beneficial later. Time is on your side […]
Have you ever seen a dead cat bounce?
There is an old saying in the financial markets that even a dead cat will bounce if it is dropped from high enough. This “dead cat bounce” refers to a short term recovery in a down-trending market or a sharp recovery rally following a sharp and sudden price decline. At first the ‘dead cat bounce’ […]
Finding opportunity amid market turmoil
On Tuesday 15 September, Gary Stone appeared on Peter Switzer’s TV Show on the Sky Business Channel 602. A 10 minute recording can be watched of this show where Gary and Peter discuss: What the current retracement on the S&P500 and upcoming announcements mean for investors Whether the local Australian market trend has more potential […]
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Complete our Investment for Retirement Survey and go into the draw to win a long term investing package with 6 months coaching, data and support. For many years now I have been researching, coaching and writing to empower and skill people to achieve a better life and retirement through stock market investing. For this blog […]
What causes stock market crashes and bear markets?
We’ve all heard the phrase “timing is everything”, and the stock market is an obvious place where this holds true. Just look at those famous historical stock market crashes and imagine how investors would have felt at the time if they failed to recognise the signs leading toward the crash. Luckily we can now arm […]
The Chinese news conundrum – which way to turn?
Much has been made lately of the impact the Chinese economy is now having on the total global economy and the ramifications any slowdown in China will have on global growth, and global equity markets. We have seen in recent weeks just how nervous and volatile global equity markets are in relation to the whole […]
Grexit – and the impact on the global market
This year has seen some pretty remarkable events in the global economy, and perhaps none so remarkable as Greece nearly exiting the Eurozone. After a 3 week closure of all banks in Greece, the arrival of emergency funding in July enabled the country to have their banks reopen. Greece has narrowly avoided a Grexit this […]
Four Tips for First Time Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investors
Investing in shares is a great way to make your money earn better returns than it would sitting in your bank account. In Australia, the average yearly return is 5.5% higher from shares than it is from a savings account. However, with any gain there are always risks involved. Understanding the benefits and potential hazards […]