So now that you are all hot and bothered about getting an investment loan (aka leverage), let me take you down a notch! (Trust me, it's for your own good...) :) Okay, so let's now say that Greg, who …
Leverage Part 1: What is Leverage?
Leverage: Think of it as using "other people's money" to make money more quickly. Probably another topic that is best explained with an example. Greg has $1,000 a year to invest for 10 years. …
Picking investments based on past performance
Invariably people will see a ranking of highest performance funds for the last year or so and ask "Are these good funds?" Others will just go and blindly buy them. In fact, there is a huge proportion …
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Your savings account choices could save you $100,000 over your working life!
Let's take a look at how a relatively simple decision can make such a huge impact. Many traditional banks charge monthly account fees. My personal account with my previous bank charged $11/month and …