So many people invest, yet so few understand how investing really works. Let’s uncover the secret: Investing is simply finding a way to get paid for taking calculated risks. Read more »

In 1559 the first tulip bulbs from Constantinople arrived in Holland. They were an instant hit, and it wasn’t long before the bulbs became prized and traded commodities. At the height of the trading frenzy that followed, single tulip bulbs sold for $70,000 (in today’s money!). Read more »

There are times when, amongst the hustle of life and the high technology nature of modern investing, it pays to sit and consider the lessons history provides us on the management of money.  Far too many investors, professionals included, have no sense of history and the valuable insights they can distil from people who have grappled with the same investment issues in the past. Read more »

I really want to find out about the share market and how to invest through the share market. Is there any book that you have written about this and is there any other way that I can get more details about this? Please be kind enough to advise me as I am a single mum who is trying to find my way out of the financial situation. Read more »

When thinking of investments, it is important not to overlook the fact education is a key area of investment that potentially delivers outstanding returns, not all of which can be readily calculated in dollar terms.  It’s often our own level of education that largely dictates how much we earn, how we live, the quality and fulfillment we enjoy in our lives and the sort of expectations we pass on to our children. Read more »

So, you are 36 years old and have no retirement investments except a superannuation fund that you recently opened with $300. You’re concerned about saving for retirement, but can only put away small amounts of money and don’t know where to begin…. Read more »

So, you are 36 years old and have no retirement investments except a superannuation fund that you recently opened with $300. You’re concerned about saving for retirement, but can only put away small amounts of money and don’t know where to begin…. Read more »