Investment

Investment

Getting the right investment advice

There are no guarantees of good financial advice. But new rules mean anyone who gives investment advice to clients will now have to provide more information up-front.

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Your business as a retirement fund

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George had owned his small general store for the last thirty years. The business had its ups and downs ...

You can't eat your house

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Marg and Paul are in their mid 50s. They've lived in the same family home for 20 years, doing it up ...
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Two sisters - the power of compound interest

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Jenny and Margaret are sisters, aged 28 and 30, both married with young children of similar ages. Their ...

Investments too good to be true - Alex and Jan

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Alex and Jan wanted their savings to earn more than the after-tax return they were getting from their ...

Returns versus volatility

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Comparing products

Once you've decided what sort of investments suit your plans, use this checklist to help you to tick off all the important factors you need to consider to make final decisions.

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Investment types

Types of investment

There are many different types of investment. Broadly speaking, they fit into four asset classes:

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The power of compound interest

If there's any magic in saving, this is it - the power of compound interest.

Glossary: interest
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