Laughing all the way ‘with’ the Banks in 2014! 2013 has been a standout year for the Big 4 Australian Banks. The financial sector as a whole added a further 19.14% year to date on top of last year’s 21.7% capital gain (before dividends). These types of gains are reminiscent of the bull market and […]
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There is a new method of investing in the stock market. Reducing the Risk associated with direct company investment. And providing easy access to global markets, sectors and commodities. It is Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs. But they have been around for more than 20 years! An Exchange Traded Fund is an investment fund traded
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Dominating the headlines over the past week has been the US shutdown – where federal workers have been told to stay at home – effectively on unpaid leave. The reason for this – since the end of the US financial year (30th Sept) a new budget for 2013/14 has yet to be approved and hence
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The past couple of weeks have seen some interesting moves in the Australian/US currency pair (AUD/USD) – first the sell off, then the bounce – what does all of this really mean for you? Australian Dollar – The key factors Interest rates in Australia have been cut pretty harshly by the RBA over the past
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Apparently, this is the average cost of living for an Australian from the Cradle to the Grave according to an article I read on news.com.au. I quote “Using ABS research and economic analysis, the figure estimates just how much money goes into keeping us happy and healthy for our average life expectancy, which is nearing
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Greetings from the UK! This week I have been in the UK for some family matters. And it has been quite interesting to observe how much the wheel has turned here. Three visits in 6 months or so and things in the motherland have changed considerably. Without stirring the pot, a sunny English Summer buoyed
Rule Britannia, it’s all on the crest of a wave – but why? Read More »
Being a Friday morning, looking forward to the weekend and listening to some funky Friday music, the very useful light that tells you to fill your car with fuel came on. How on earth would we manage without being so “nannied”, I often wonder? $175 later, my Friday morning continued on. But hang on, lets
Asylum Seekers or Chaos? Check Your Petrol Bill First Read More »
According to the official figures. The Carbon Tax has added about 0.4% to the cost of living for the typical household. Doesn’t sound much, at 0.4% but let’s take a deeper look at what that means in reality. Referring to a report on electricity prices from the Department of Resources, Energy, and Tourism. Over the
The Carbon Tax – when is a tax, not a tax?? Read More »
US Federal Reserve The US Federal Reserve are likely to continue their policy of stimulus, providing markets with a lift this week. Grass root/green shoot signs of improvement are there, but not yet at the level wanted by the Fed. Housing starts, for example, climbed by 6.8%, albeit a lower level than expected, but still
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