First published 2 September 2016 for Mancell Financial Group In the age of the internet it’s not hard to set up a website and start publishing your own views. Getting people to your website is a little harder, you need to get the public’s attention first so you can peddle whatever you’re selling. This is […]
First published 19 August 2016 for Mancell Financial Group In 2006 they left university with degrees in computer engineering. They didn’t have a cent to their names and by 2015 they retired as millionaires at 31 & 33 respectively. Their story is a remarkable one because it didn’t come by winning the lotto, a get […]
First published 12 August 2016 for Mancell Financial Group Very benign things are often breeding grounds for more noxious things. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, children are a breeding ground for germs and low interest rates are a breeding ground for dubious investments and outright scams. Investors who’ve been well served by […]
First published 12 July 2016 for Mancell Financial Group After the RBA left interest rates on hold last week the commentary quickly shifted to when they would be cut next. To co-opt a line from Star Wars, you may have felt a great disturbance in the force “as if millions of conservative investors suddenly cried […]
First published 24 March 2016 for Mancell Financial Group It appears it’s not just Australia who has a problem with financial advisers at big financial institutions and banks. A new US study into misconduct in financial advice has shown misconduct is much more prominent than those seeking financial advice would ever want it to be. […]
First published 22 June 2016 for Mancell Financial Group Technology has a way of turning today’s roosters into tomorrow’s feather dusters. Paying attention to once seemingly indestructible companies that have fallen over should serve as a reminder to investors that no one company can ever serve their investment needs. Kodak, Polaroid and Blockbuster Video are […]
First published 10 June 2016 for Mancell Financial Group It’s arguable that raging house prices in some areas across the country have helped to widen wealth disparity between the generations. Young people are acutely feeling their inability to get into the housing market. While those older and well established have seen their equity increase beyond […]
First published 26 May 2016 for Mancell Financial Group It seems like a long time since February 10. If you can’t remember it, here are two reminders from the Australian Financial Review: ASX slides into bear territory; 4600 looms ASX succumbs to bear market contagion That was the most recent market bottom. This week the […]
First published 15 April 2016 for Mancell Financial Group There are three givens when it comes to investing. The first given: if you meet an investor who is looking to try something new, or is restless about their investments, it’s almost inevitable that they’ve recently endured some poor returns. The second given: if you meet […]
First published 8 April 2016 for Mancell Financial Group It’s always fun when investment gurus or media talking heads put together a list of their top investments to buy. History has shown no one, from professional investment manager to average Joe, can consistently outperform the market. Yet despite the litany of evidence against stock picking, […]
