Just like your car needs a periodic service to stay in tune, here's why you should rebalance your portfolio from time to time. A portfolio’s asset allocation reflects an investor’s goals and temperament—the need for return as well as the ability to withstand market turbulence. Over time,...
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has shared her views on the value of crypto and the importance of regulation. Cryptocurrencies have been deemed “super risky” by the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde. “My very humble assessment is that it is worth nothing....
Being an active participant in the entire leasing process is the best way to maximise an investment property’s value, according to one property professional. A simple yet structured process, as well as forward planning, could ultimately allow investors to maximise returns from their rental properties. Eight tips...
Investing on behalf of your children can help give them a financial leg up and introduce them to good financial practice at an early age. However It’s important to pick the right vehicle. Tax, social security and the appropriate structure will all affect your decision. Whether it’s...
It's natural to want to monitor your portfolio value, but how often is too often? Is there any real benefit in checking your investment returns daily, weekly, or even monthly? Before you started reading this article, did you already do a check-up on your investment portfolio...
You may have heard it said, "No risk, no reward." But did you know that time can actually decrease your risk while increasing your reward? Investing: Risky business? When some people think of investing, they focus on the potential for great rewards—the possibility of picking a winning...
When a real estate investor decides to purchase a property, there are usually scores of options. Some investors even compare the search for a good real estate deal like a treasure hunt – you need to turn a lot of stones before unearthing a true...
Analysts have many financial measures to value companies. Here's a brief overview. Share market investment analysts thrive on numbers. So, when you read reports about markets or specific companies being “overvalued” or “undervalued”, you can generally assume there’s been a fair bit of analytical number crunching going...
Investing on behalf of your children can give them a great financial head start in life. And the earlier you can begin, the higher the potential financial rewards for them in the longer term. The combination of regular ongoing contributions and compounding investment returns can add...
When markets fall, it's natural to want to take action to prevent further losses. Doing so however can do more harm than good. Here's why timing the market to buy low and sell high is not as easy as it sounds. If you’re invested in the...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.