Money Magazine

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In a highly volatile sector, investors benefit from consistent returns over time Small company (small-cap) stocks have inherently more growth potential than large-cap stocks that have hoovered up much of the existing market. The proof is in the pud

MoneyWeek

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In his book, The Great Crash 1929, economist J. K. Galbraith came up with one of the most useful concepts ever coined in finance: “the bezzle”. In short, it’s the as-yet-unrevealed inventory of nasty shocks that builds up in the economy during the go

NZ Property Investor

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Chief executive Leonie Freeman says that while the council supports the Government using its whole toolbox to build more houses, the proposed changes make it less likely investors, developers and owners are going to help the Government build more hou

Money Magazine

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It is always a good time to consider investing in micro-cap companies. Micro-cap investors are able to isolate specific investment themes that represent high growth potential or select companies that have attractive value characteristics. Consequentl

Finweek - English

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as global and local markets continue to rally after the collapse of late March and early April, I am being flooded with questions from people who bought shares during the collapse and now want to know if they should be selling. The point I always mak

New Idea

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Research shows that the number of people with side hustles is growing, with predictions that it will become the norm as we move into the ‘gig economy’. And with many of us transitioning during and after the COVID-19 crisis, we’re weighing up our op

Finweek - English

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another year has rushed past. I’m not sure about you, but I am feeling old after this one. Truthfully, the local market did all right, when we take dividends into account, but I still feel battered and bruised. Fortunately, I have some time to rest o

NZ Property Investor

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That’s why our profile this month is so interesting. A young couple (both 30 years old) have used a mixture of strategies (including selling dogs, partnering with family members, and using small inheritances) to enter the market. It’s yielded Jeremy

MoneyWeek

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James Duncan was born in 1971 and went on to work in insurance and broking – his efforts there led to a cease and desist order from regulators in Iowa and Washington. He then set up Sunburst Factor Fund with Hendrix Montecastro, later renamed Pacific

NZ Property Investor

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After 20-something flips in the Wellington region, growing my own rental portfolio and home-staging many houses, it was great to join iFindProperty in mid-2019 and start to help others build their investment portfolios. I’ve looked at literally hundr

City Press

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Foreign exchange platform JP Markets has been put into final liquidation after an extensive investigation by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), which had received numerous complaints from investors who had lost money. The FSCA stated that

MoneyWeek

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Darren Berg (born Frederick Darren Muskopf) was born in 1963 in Ashland, Oregon, and later enrolled at the University of Oregon. He dropped out after being accused of taking advantage of his position as treasurer of the local college fraternity to em

Money Magazine

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“I was pretty fortunate in that my parents encouraged me to save from a young age,” says John. “I would collect coins that we would find from doing chores around the house and Mum and Dad would encourage us to take them to the bank, and for me it sno

Kiplinger

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In my March Money Smart Women column, Retirement Tips for a Long Lifetime, I promised that I would weigh in on how to raise money-smart girls. That prompted an e-mail from Anne Chernish, a certified financial planner in Ithaca, N.Y., who volunteered

Business Today

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The Sensex conquered the 30,000 mark this April and has been continuously trading above it for the past three-and-a-half months since then, touching new highs. Indeed, the market has been rising since February last year and has grown over 25 per cent

Boat International

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€5.9 MILLION The 45.2m motor yacht, built by Feadship in 1989 and listed for sale by Y.CO, has had a currency change from dollars to euros, meaning a price reduction of €1.3m. $19 MILLION The 2004 56.39m motor yacht, listed for sale by Merle Wood & A

City Press

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Despite claims during the South African Crowd1 sales webinar that the company is registered in Spain with claims of protection through EU law for investors, it is in fact registered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Payments made for packages app

NZ Property Investor

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Fevered anti-property investor emotions have been a prominent feature of this property cycle. At the peak of the market, investors were vilified as responsible for the sky-rocketing house prices which were keeping first home buyers out of the market.

Independent on Saturday

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Raging Bull Award for the Best South African Multi-asset Flexible Fund on a Risk-adjusted Basis (for performance over five years to December 31, 2020) Raging Bull Certificate for the Best South African Multi-asset Flexible Fund (for straight performa

NZ Property Investor

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Back in August 2015, it was the height of the Auckland market’s spectacular bull-run. Prices were climbing steeply upwards and investors were reaping the capital gain benefits. It was, I wrote in an article, the best of times and the worst of times.

Numismatic News

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For many years, experts on the silver market have extolled the virtues of investing in bullion silver. Howard Ruff became a leading proponent in the 1980s, predicting that the U.S. economy would eventually collapse and that silver would become the in

NZ Property Investor

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It’s always easier to learn from others’ mistakes, and their triumphs, rather than learning them first-hand – especially when you are investing big dollars. So, we asked survey respondents to share with us their greatest trials and triumphs and found

Kiplinger

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Whether stocks would recover Thursday was in doubt in early trading as investors struggled to embrace bright tidings from recent economic data. But the loud rebound in third-quarter GDP and better-than-expected unemployment claims eventually roused s

Weekend Argus Saturday

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AT ITS most basic level, estate planning is ensuring that your “house is in order” by, among other things, having a valid will were you to die suddenly. It’s not rocket science. However, it’s surprising how many people are ill-prepared in this regard

NZ Property Investor

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Instant Equity Through Renovating: Often when buying a do-up at a run-down price, then renovating, it will yield an instant equity that will give you a deposit for the next property purchase Successful property investor and mentor Ron Hoy Fong has bu

NZ Property Investor

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Resources are short in the construction sector, putting the quality of new homes at risk. Yet demand for new builds has soared and is soaring again as investors are incentivised to shift away from existing houses. Independent economist Tony Alexander

Sunday Independent

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THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to be cautious when conducting financial services business with FX Trade Bitcoin. Last week, it said FX Trade Bitcoin was not authorised to give financial advice or render intermedia

NZ Property Investor

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1 Have a plan and 2 work backwards. Have a strategy to 3 support the plan. Add value that 4 adds equity. Focus on one area and 5 become an expert. Assemble a 6 professional team. Learn and educate 7 yourself. Be patient but act fast when you find an

India Today

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As the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, its implications for the economy and employment are only getting more deep-rooted. One after another, firms are laying off or furloughing employees, or drastically slashing their salaries. E

MoneyWeek

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■ Janus Henderson’s CEO Dick Weil is retiring next March after 12 years with the asset manager, says Margaryta Kirakosian on CityWire. Weil played a key role in the merger of Janus Capital Group and Henderson Group, which was completed in 2017. Janus