There’s a reason the company Vanguard is called vanguard.
A vanguard is something that leads the way, but, like everything cutting edge eventually it dulls and potentially could be replaced.
This is especially true in the investing world where everyone is always looking for the highest return on their money for the lowest amount of risk.
Continue reading “ETF vs LIC – Stay on target”To be clear it was a verbal, not physical altercation! It happened several years ago as I was having drinks with some friends. They had just graduated from university and were earning very decent money in their chosen professions.
After being students for so long naturally they were talking about all the things they could spend their money on. At this stage I had already been working for around 4 years because I chose not to go to university and had a bit of a different perspective.
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For those unfamiliar with the Australian retirement savings system this link should give you a basic overview.
In summary though, the aim of the Australian superannuation or super system is similar to the USA’s Roth IRA or the Canadian TFSA;
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The age old question which has been argued a hundred times before.
Should you invest your money in the stock market or real estate?
This is a question I have and still grapple with myself, the returns from both of these forms of investment are compelling. Why I eventually landed where I did though is hopefully enough to sway you.
In 2007 one of the wealthiest people on the planet, Warren Buffet, made a bet with a private investment company that a passive index fund would outperform a professionally managed portfolio of investments.
In my previous post I mentioned an article about a 30 year old who planned to retire at 35 with $1,000,000 (AUD) invested.
When you go public with your financial independence plans I guess you have to expect some criticism. Some of the replies to the Facebook article about Pat’s plan were just plain incorrect though.
Recently the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) published an article written by a 30 year old who was planning to retire at 35 with $1,000,000 invested.
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Financial discipline is definitely something that is easier said than done.
What if there was something that could make it far simpler and easier to manage your finances and it is at your fingertips right now?
The key to financial success doesn’t actually have anything to do with money.
It’s a mindset that you have to keep training like a muscle.
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The Nitty Gritty Financier is someone who most people would say lives a simple life.
The three most expensive things I own (excluding my home and investments) are as follows:
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