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Gazing into the crystal ball – a look at what’s in store for 2015
Commentary & Opinion, Economic Market
Gazing into the crystal ball to look at what’s in store for 2015 is always dangerous, but we thought we would give it a go anyway. The key theme for 2015 will be the contrasting situations in the US and Europe. We expect the US to see continued economic growth and rising interest rates, whilst Europe will remain largely stagnant and pursuing a program of full-scale quantitative easing. This will affect currencies, interest rates, stock and commodities.
Getting the best deal when you borrow
It’s a big decision to borrow which is why it’s so important to shop around before you commit. The most obvious place to start is the interest rate and there many ways to conduct your research but it doesn’t end there, there are all sorts or factors to consider and our video helps point the way to getting the best deal.
Greece fails to spook investors
Commentary & Opinion, Economic Market
For almost six years now, we’ve been following the Greece story. Waiting patiently for some sort of resolution and an answer to the question – will Greece default or exit the Euro? And with a negative outcome seemingly possible and not far away, we would expect the market to be getting nervous about the potential flow on effects for investments and the global economy.
Yet, instead of flocking to safety, investors have started shifting from the traditional safe haven of bonds to the more risky domain of equities. Last week we saw the 4th largest rotation out of bonds into equities in 6 years.
How a mortgage works
A mortgage is a long-term loan designed to help the borrower buy a house. Most home mortgages are principal and interest loans, or P&I loans. The principal is a technical term for the amount you borrow initially; and from then on, it’s the outstanding amount owing on the loan. Your mortgage payment amount is a combination of regular payments to pay down the principal, as well as the interest. The interest is calculated on the outstanding principal.
How long will your retirement savings last?
This animated video illustrates for a balance of $500,000 how long you can expect your retirement savings to last depending on how much you will spend. The assumptions behind the video is that your initial retirement saving is $500,000 the retirement savings are earning 8% p.a. and that the cost of living is running at 3% p.a. By using simple multiplication to work out how long your retirement’s savings can last based on your expected spending and savings.
How much insurance do you need?
Life Insurance, Life Insurance
It’s one thing to decide to get Life Insurance but how do you determine just how much you need? We all know that the more insurance gives us more protection but it also increases costs. It’s all about balancing what you can afford and future needs, it’s a trade off and taking the right approach
How to build a diversified share portfolio
Stock Market, Portfolio Construction SMSF
This video is about building a diversified share portfolio effectively in three key ways. Learn the 1-2-3 of share portfolio construction using easy to understand approaches you may wish to consider for your investment strategy. In addition to these three basic approaches, James Dunn discusses the importance of 'weights' and makes the point that whatever you decide it should not be intended to be a 'set and forget' strategy.
How to build a diversified share portfolio
DIY Investing, Portfolio Construction Stock Market DIY Investing
This video is about building a diversified share portfolio effectively in three key ways. Learn the 1-2-3 of share portfolio construction using easy to understand approaches you may wish to consider for your investment strategy. In addition to these three basic approaches, James Dunn discusses the importance of 'weights' and makes the point that whatever you decide it should not be intended to be a 'set and forget' strategy.
How to determine if an investment in residential property suits your SMSF
This video looks at how you might go about determining if property investment suits your SMSF. James Dunn looks at the advantages and disadvantages for property investing and whether it might suits your investment strategy needs. There are a number of factors to be considered before making a decision so have a look at our video.
Gazing into the crystal ball – a look at what’s in store for 2015
Commentary & Opinion, Economic Market
Gazing into the crystal ball to look at what’s in store for 2015 is always dangerous, but we thought we would give it a go anyway. The key theme for 2015 will be the contrasting situations in the US and Europe. We expect the US to see continued economic growth and rising interest rates, whilst Europe will remain largely stagnant and pursuing a program of full-scale quantitative easing. This will affect currencies, interest rates, stock and commodities.
Getting the best deal when you borrow
It’s a big decision to borrow which is why it’s so important to shop around before you commit. The most obvious place to start is the interest rate and there many ways to conduct your research but it doesn’t end there, there are all sorts or factors to consider and our video helps point the way to getting the best deal.
Greece fails to spook investors
Commentary & Opinion, Economic Market
For almost six years now, we’ve been following the Greece story. Waiting patiently for some sort of resolution and an answer to the question – will Greece default or exit the Euro? And with a negative outcome seemingly possible and not far away, we would expect the market to be getting nervous about the potential flow on effects for investments and the global economy.
Yet, instead of flocking to safety, investors have started shifting from the traditional safe haven of bonds to the more risky domain of equities. Last week we saw the 4th largest rotation out of bonds into equities in 6 years.
How a mortgage works
A mortgage is a long-term loan designed to help the borrower buy a house. Most home mortgages are principal and interest loans, or P&I loans. The principal is a technical term for the amount you borrow initially; and from then on, it’s the outstanding amount owing on the loan. Your mortgage payment amount is a combination of regular payments to pay down the principal, as well as the interest. The interest is calculated on the outstanding principal.
How long will your retirement savings last?
This animated video illustrates for a balance of $500,000 how long you can expect your retirement savings to last depending on how much you will spend. The assumptions behind the video is that your initial retirement saving is $500,000 the retirement savings are earning 8% p.a. and that the cost of living is running at 3% p.a. By using simple multiplication to work out how long your retirement’s savings can last based on your expected spending and savings.
How much insurance do you need?
Life Insurance, Life Insurance
It’s one thing to decide to get Life Insurance but how do you determine just how much you need? We all know that the more insurance gives us more protection but it also increases costs. It’s all about balancing what you can afford and future needs, it’s a trade off and taking the right approach
How to build a diversified share portfolio
Stock Market, Portfolio Construction SMSF
This video is about building a diversified share portfolio effectively in three key ways. Learn the 1-2-3 of share portfolio construction using easy to understand approaches you may wish to consider for your investment strategy. In addition to these three basic approaches, James Dunn discusses the importance of 'weights' and makes the point that whatever you decide it should not be intended to be a 'set and forget' strategy.
How to build a diversified share portfolio
DIY Investing, Portfolio Construction Stock Market DIY Investing
This video is about building a diversified share portfolio effectively in three key ways. Learn the 1-2-3 of share portfolio construction using easy to understand approaches you may wish to consider for your investment strategy. In addition to these three basic approaches, James Dunn discusses the importance of 'weights' and makes the point that whatever you decide it should not be intended to be a 'set and forget' strategy.
How to determine if an investment in residential property suits your SMSF
This video looks at how you might go about determining if property investment suits your SMSF. James Dunn looks at the advantages and disadvantages for property investing and whether it might suits your investment strategy needs. There are a number of factors to be considered before making a decision so have a look at our video.