Investing

Investing to help you save money.

The Virgin Saver to kick start your savings

Virgin Money has released a VERY competitive new online savings account. The Virgin Saver is a must have savings account. You won’t want to miss this article.

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Renting your investment property – nightmare?

Let’s just clear the air on this one before I go on; I don’t actually own a first home so everything contained in this article is purely theoretical. I look forward to the day when I can think about investment properties (having my own car/ buying expensive cheeses) but at the moment, even first home [...]

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How managed funds can save you money

Investing in the share market can be daunting, especially when you are left to your own devices for investing your money.
Take me for instance, I invested a fairly hefty sum of money

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Diversification: Why variety is the spice of life

Variety is the spice of life. Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket. Diversify, diversify, diversify. If you have the soul of the gambler, then putting all your money in a high risk, high return kind of venture might be appealing. But if you want to make money, having a diversified portfolio [...]

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How to choose the right financial planner

Firstly it is important to understand why financial planners are useful. A lot of people don’t quite understand what a financial planner does and why they serve a purpose these days with the numerous investing and money decisions that are able to be done online.
A financial planner will help you with investment advice and carry [...]

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High risk investment strategies

I’m not a high-risk person. I don’t like heights, am frightened of pain and carry sunscreen with me to avert sunburning potential on my wholly inappropriately pale skin. I don’t speed or drink drive or forget my seatbelt. I have never been involved in an extreme sport, and the appeal of base jumping or swimming [...]

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