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Investment mistakes cost you money – that’s why they must be avoided.
What I’ve discovered over the years is there are only two ways to gaining the experience necessary to know how to avoid investment mistakes.
Frankly, I'm no glutton for punishment. The easy way makes sense to me. Avoid these mistakes, do better with your money and accelerate your journey to retirement happiness. 20/2/2020 Does It Get Better Than This?Investment returns in 2019 were terrific, except for cash and Australian small caps.
As is often the case, a good sector one year is not so flash the next, and small caps were top of the pops in 2018 so the two-year number is good. With growth super funds delivering around 10% a year for a decade, it's tempting to expect similar good returns in future. The Morningstar Gameboard below shows only one negative asset class result over the last five years. 10/12/2019 The Year That Wasn'tA routine task for financial journalists at this time of year is to write a summary of the year in markets and to survey economists on their expectations for the coming year. These so-called ‘year-enders’ are worth revisiting 12 months on.
15/11/2019 Average Is A Mirage.
Ask a farmer about average rainfall and he’s likely to react sceptically. Knowing how actual rainfall varies from year to year, farmers carefully manage their crops and irrigation. It’s a lesson many investors could learn as well, with published ‘average’ returns masking a wide range of possible outcomes.
23/8/2019 Timing Isn't EverythingThe lure of trying to time the market may tempt even long-term investors. But outguessing markets isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.
4/2/2019 Franking Credits Made EasyPolitical debate regarding the refunding of franking credits for those that don’t pay tax is starting to heat up. I must have been asked by a dozen people what the hubbub is all about.
“Can you explain simply dividend imputation, franking credits and double taxation” It is a little complicated and I reckon the best way to explain is by example. Let me know if this makes sense. 21/1/2019 Investment StructuresOnce a decision has been made to buy an investment, it is important to consider the best investment structure to use. An investment structure refers to the way investments are legally owned. Many people simply purchase assets in their own name or joint names, when other ownership structures may be more suitable.
Market volatility can create anxious moments for even the most disciplined of long-term investors. But people who make it through to their goals are usually the ones who can separate the feeling itself from the urge to act upon it.
Understanding how markets work can make it easier to deal with volatile periods. Here is a layman’s explanation.  If we acted logically, would we ever eat food that’s not good for us? No. Would we ever skip our exercise? No. Would we drink and drive? No. None of these are logical, but it still doesn't stop us.
Emotion gets involved.
It turns out that Isaac Newton was a better physicist than he was an investor. Newton lost a fortune-around £20,000-in one of history’s most notorious market collapses, the South Sea bubble, when the South Sea company collapsed in 1720 (that’s the equivalent of about £7,500,000 in today’s money. Ouch!)
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