A universal ‘formula’ exists in this trading caper that needs to be understood and positioned in your psyche to continue to be successful on an ongoing basis. Anybody can place a few profitable trades, randomness will take care of that. But to continue to be successful on an ongoing basis requires more than the consequence…
Recent research by Russell Investments and the SMSF Professional association of Australia has found that when it comes to measuring the performance of self managed super funds, DIY investors are inclined to look the other way instead of revealing the inconvenient truth. Of the 870,000 individual trustees involved in the Self Managed Super Fund Industry,…
The Share Wealth Systems team is often asked for feedback from our customers regarding our products and services. What better way to gain some insight, than to read an interview with a long time customer, recently published in Your Trading Edge – July/August 2012 edition. Tim has been a customer for a number of years,…
Over the years, I’ve regularly been approached by traders and investors who sought to learn more about my own personal investment journey. If you’ve followed this blog or have been to my company website, you’d know that I’m a massive advocate of technical analysis trading systems in order to invest capital in the market. But…
Have you ever considered establishing your own Self Managed Super Fund? With retirement planning at the forefront of everyone’s mind, this week I’ve prepared an article on the superannuation industries fastest growing sector – SMSF. Research suggests that there are many reasons why people look to establish a SMSF. While you may think that lower…
The great majority of Australian investors have or have had some level of exposure to managed funds or managed super funds due to the Australian Government Superannuation guarantee levy. Over the past decade it has become increasingly popular to establish a self managed superfund and manage your own money. More than 450,000 Australians have established…
People that successfully plan for retirement do so in a sequence or in small events. They understand the importance of retirement planning and hence seek the required knowledge and do the necessary preparation. Mark Twain famously said “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming…
Throughout this series of Retirement Planning articles we’ve focused on eight variables that directly affect the timing of retirement and what returns are needed to see you into retirement. This week I want to help you tackle one of the most difficult but fundamentally important questions of investing -that is, who you are as an…
So how much money do you need in retirement? Two weeks ago, in part 1 of this series, I put forward eight variables that directly affect the timing of retirement. If you haven’t already, I’d suggest that you revisit the blog from two weeks ago (click here) and consider how each variable impacts your ideal…
Don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook – Click the ‘Like’ button on the right Most people have no clue as to whether or not they are on track to retirement. One thing is for sure, if you don’t plan ahead, you’re almost certain to fall short when the time comes. Over the next 3…