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CASH – THE BENEFITS AND RISKS - Click To Read Article
Cash is generally referred to as money at call. That is, you may access your funds quickly. Cash is considered to be a “safe” investment, although how safe it is depends on the credit worthiness of the institution of where it is held. There are other risks associated with holding cash which this article will explore.

Shares - Benefits and Disadvantages - Click To Read Article
Shares can help people who wish to gain exposure to an asset that has capital growth potential (although volatile) and income. However, there can be some disadvantages.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) AND INVESTING - Click To Read Article
The CPI is a measure of inflation. A basket of goods and services is measured by a government department on a periodic basis. An understanding of the CPI is important for measuring how well your investments really are performing, the amount of investment funds you will require to maintain your lifestyle in the long-term and how government benefits will increase over time.

BUY/SELL AGREEMENT - Click To Read Article
It is a strategy to ensure the continuity of a business should a partner leave the business. This may be a planned retirement or because of death or a disability. It is basically a funding arrangement for the remaining partners or owners to purchase the share of the business from the departing participant.

DIVERSIFICATION - HOW TO GET THE BENEFITS - Click To Read Article
Quite simply, it is about not putting all your eggs in one basket. There are many places to invest your money from low return, low risk investments such as cash and fixed interest investments to growth assets such as property and shares, both domestic shares and international.

INVESTING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND VOLATILITY - Part 1 FROM THE GFC TO NOW - Click To Read Article
People are worried, concerned and yes, even scared. How do you invest in these volatile and uncertain times? The memories of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-2009 are still fresh. They themselves may have “lost” money during this period as have many of their friends. They know people or have heard stories of people who “went into cash” at the right time. The global economies and investment markets are again facing new uncertainly and volatility. People are asking themselves and their advisers questions such as: • Will I lose my money? • Is any place safe? • Should I go into cash? • Am I wasting my money by investing now? The purpose of my articles are to answer these questions. This is part one of a four part series of articles.

INVESTING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND VOLATILITY - Part 2 THE INVESTMENT DECISION AND CONSEQUENCES - Click To Read Article
This article, part two of a four part series, examines the consequences of selling out and going into cash after a market correction. It looks at question such as, "Have you really lost money/" and "When do I get back into the market?"

INVESTING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND VOLATILITY - Part 3 INVESTING WHEN THE MARKET IS BAD - Click To Read Article
This article, part three of a four part series on investing in times of uincertainty and volatility, answers the question of whether you are wasting your money by investing when "the market is bad."

INVESTING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND VOLATILITY - Part 4 OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS - Click To Read Article
This is the final article in the four part series on investing in times of uncetainty and volatility. This article discusses your personal risk profile. What is the risk/reward trade off that you are willing to accept? We also discuss your investment time frame as this has an important bearing on how much volatility you can take on. Finally, we examine the importance of having a diversified portfolio and of receiving good unbiased financial advice from a qualified professional.

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