Sunday, October 20, 2013

[Smart Investing] Gearing shifts

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  21 October 2013
 

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Smart Investing Gearing shifts
There has been a recent spike in concerned commentary about the merits - or otherwise - of borrowing to invest.
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Smart Investing Your retirement-savings check-up
How often do you check whether your retirement savings are on track to finance your planned standard of living in retirement? Such check-ups are a crucial part of sound financial planning.
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Invest like a boss: what DIY can learn from big funds
Matthew Smith | 16 October 2013
Australian investors are perfectly placed to shore up future returns by using massive cash holdings to diversify into a broader range of asset classes for better outcomes. According to research undertaken by US investment manager Vanguard and research firm Investment Trends, based on a survey of SMSF trustees, on average DIY investors only hold 18 stocks in their share portfolio.

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