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380 years old and still great advice - a massive professional trader tip for the end of the Financial Year: As we count down to the end of the Australian Financial year for 2013/14

380 years old and still great advice – a massive professional trader tip for the end of the Financial Year

380 years old and still great advice – a massive professional trader tip for the end of the Financial Year: As we count down to the end of the Australian Financial year for 2013/14. It is a crucial time for professional investors to add to their edge. And of course overall return. Every cloud has […]

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Is this the biggest shift in trading technology since the internet?

Is this the biggest shift in trading technology since the internet? Over my years in the broking industry – coming up for almost two decades soon, much has changed. The move from full service phone broking to online was one of the biggest. Self directed trading with orders executed online, seemed the way forward especially

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The #1 strategy to make money from stocks during earnings season?

The #1 strategy to make money from stocks during earnings season?Anticipation for earnings results can drive stock prices up or down ahead of the scheduled release date. Both Fear and Greed, the two driving factors behind the stock market, can cause a price to fluctuate wildly as investors second guess whether the company will meet,

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Hedge your stock portfolio against a market crash

Hedge your stock portfolio against a market crash- AIE. Investment decisions are normally made based on an emotional response. As a professional advisor, I need to remove all emotion in the decision making process. To do this, having a broad understanding of how the stock market works helps alleviate uncertainty. But having an in-depth knowledge

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3 reasons why the stock market could crash in 2014 – And how you can try to avoid it.

3 reasons why the stock market could crash in 2014. Doom and Gloom views of the stock market are always an easy sell. Fear is an exceptionally strong emotion, not as predominant as Greed (which influences investors to hold stock even when they are on losing positions), but certainly an instigator for investors to panic

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What are the impacts of the Australian Federal Budget on the stock market?

What are the impacts of the Australian Federal Budget. News headlines over the last two weeks had been grooming us for a hard budget. And the release of the Liberal parties first budget under Abbott & Hockey has certainly created many headlines. But how will it affect the Australian stock market? Will it hurt your

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Investing in Social Media. How can you get on the bandwagon and make some money?

Investing in Social Media. How can you get on the bandwagon. If you haven’t heard of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Yelp. Then you probably don’t have a smart phone, iPad or any other tablet device. There’s an evolution underway that is driven by online Social Media – the interaction among people where they can create.

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Have you ever wondered how people make money from the rise and fall of Foreign Exchange, the Price of Gold or Oil?

Have you ever wondered how people make money from the rise and fall of Foreign Exchange, the Price of Gold or Oil? For many, the investment landscape is dominated by the stock market. You buy your shares and, if they are the right ones, they go up, you sell, and make a profit. However, as

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