Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide To Personal Investing


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Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide to Personal Investing provides the tools you need to understand all aspects of your personal finances. Written in plain language for the self-directed investor, it will help you seize control of the money accumulating in your superannuation, your home and, most importantly, in your investment accounts. Designed to be read either from cover-to-cover or dipped into as a key reference tool, this is a comprehensive guide to the basic building blocks of wealth creation. Tap into the resources of Australia's No. 1 Investment Report to learn the fundamentals of: goal setting, borrowing to invest, investment structures, the property market, tax planning, superannuation. Using this knowledge, along with your deeper understanding of risk, return and the major asset classes, will help you uncover the key principles for lifetime mastery of your personal finances. Alan Kohler's online investment website Eureka Report has become the leading personal investment publication in Australia. Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide to Personal Investing brings the very best principles and lessons we have learnt along the way into one easily accessed reference.




Making Money


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This is the first book from Australia's leading independent financial commentator. With the assistance of experts Alan Kohler takes you through the first principles of finance and investing.




Alan Kohler's The Eureka Way


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Shows novice investors how to maximise their financial future, with chapters on getting to know your money, financial planners and more.




It's Your Money


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You don’t need to be an expert to manage your money well, but you do need to know how to choose trustworthy advisers and services. In It’s Your Money, Alan Kohler, one of Australia’s most trusted financial experts, offers unique insights into and thorough analysis of the crisis in financial services. Having observed the industry first-hand for more than forty-five years, Kohler sees the big picture in a way no-one else can. With a sharp and unflinching eye, Kohler explains how the stage was set for corruption, breaks down the royal commission’s findings and unpacks what it means for you. He shares his investing philosophy and offers advice on all aspects of financial planning, including appraising financial plans, growing your superannuation, and finding ethical investments. He gives you the knowledge and insight you need to invest sensibly to protect and grow your money. It’s Your Money is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to do more with their money.




Hedge Funds


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Hedge Funds: Structure, Strategies, and Performance provides a synthesis of the theoretical and empirical literature on this intriguing, complex, and frequently misunderstood topic. The book dispels some common misconceptions of hedge funds, showing that they are not a monolithic asset class but pursue highly diverse strategies. Furthermore, not all hedge funds are unusually risky, excessively leveraged, invest only in illiquid asses, attempt to profit from short-term market movements, or only benefit hedge fund managers due to their high fees. Among the core issues addressed are how hedge funds are structured and how they work, hedge fund strategies, leading issues in this investment, and the latest trends and developments. The authors examine hedge funds from a range of perspectives, and from the theoretical to the practical. The book explores the background, organization, and economics of hedge funds, as well as their structure. A key part is the diverse investment strategies hedge funds follow, for example some are activists, others focusing on relative value, and all have views on managing risk. The book examines various ways to evaluate hedge fund performance, and enhances understanding of their regulatory environment. The extensive and engaging examination of these issues help the reader understands the important issues and trends facing hedge funds, as well as their future prospects.




Property Investing For Dummies - Australia


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Learn to: Make real estate a part of your long-term investment strategy Pick the right properties for profit Spot the best deals on financing Understand the new rules for purchasing properties using SMSFs Become a successful property investor with this user-friendly guide Are you thinking about real estate as a long-term wealth opportunity? Whether you're interested in a house, apartment, vacant land or commercial property, the second Australian edition of Property Investing For Dummies explains what you need to know to ensure you invest wisely. Discover how to build a winning property portfolio with practical advice on everything from choosing the right property at the right price to financing your goals with SMSFs, and much more. Decide which type of property is right for you — choose an investment option that fits in with your financial plans Assemble a reliable support network — research and enlist the help of lenders, buyers' advocates, advisers and other experts Explore your finance options — learn about mortgage terms, lending fees and holding property in a self-managed super fund Evaluate properties worth pursuing — find the right location, identify value and prepare to bid or make an offer Protect your investment — discover what it's like to be a landlord, learn how to insure your property and manage risk Build a solid portfolio — uncover the secrets to growing equity, diversifying and building an income stream Open the book and find: How to invest in residential and commercial properties Information on using a buyers' advocate Advice on shopping for a mortgage Tips for owning property with SMSFs Steps for signing contracts and leases Help with keeping on top of your paperwork Secrets for growing your profits




Alan Kohler's The Eureka Way


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A must-read for investors everywhere, Alan Kohler's the Eureka Way explains how to navigate the limits and pitfalls of financial advice and how a good financial planner can be a valuable ally.ABC tV's Inside Business presenter and investment guru shows you how to maximise your financial future by offering a concise analysis of how financial planning works and examines some of the half-truths, flawed thought processes and misrepresentations pushed by the financial planning industry that are more in the interests of financial planners than yours.With a particular focus on how to do it yourself when it comes to platforms and wraps, managed funds, superannuation, and property investments this book is packed with accessible information that you can trust.




Mind over Money


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Master your mindset and make better financial decisions.What drives our behaviour and attitude to money? All too often we ignore logic and make decisions around money that we know aren' t entirely rational. That' s because money isn' t just about finances &– it' s deeply tied up with our emotions, our learned behaviours and our biases.We are all different in the way we use money: some of us are savers, some spenders, some risk-takers or investors. Mind over Money will help you understand your money personality and how your thinking drives your money behaviour. It will teach you how to make better money decisions by acknowledging your own learned behaviours and working with your strengths to meet your financial goals.Mind over Money is a life-changing book. Featuring two bonus chapters, this new edition will help you get even clearer on what you want from life and your money so you can master your finances, improve your financial freedom and have the lifestyle you desire.




The Death of Expertise


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"In the early 1990s, a small group of "AIDS denialists," including a University of California professor named Peter Duesberg, argued against virtually the entire medical establishment's consensus that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Science thrives on such counterintuitive challenges, but there was no evidence for Duesberg's beliefs, which turned out to be baseless. Once researchers found HIV, doctors and public health officials were able to save countless lives through measures aimed at preventing its transmission"--




Mortgages Made Easy


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Structure your mortgage for a more secure, more profitable property investment Mortgages Made Easy is the definitive guide to getting the optimal mortgage for your home or investment property purchase. Bestselling author, mortgage broker, and financial advisor Bruce Brammall, aka Debt Man, walks you through the process in his trademark style, giving you all the information you need to buy a property and finance it right. Success in real estate is as much about having the right debt structure as it is about buying quality property, and this book shows you how to build the financial fortification that is critical to your long-term security. You'll learn how to set yourself up for success before you even begin to house hunt, and how to approach investment properties differently from your own home purchase. Brammall guides you step by step through the loan and purchase, equipping you with the knowledge you need to make your property work in your favor. Property and debt are inseparable in the beginning, but what most people don't know is that accruing debt correctly plays a crucial role in the financial success of the property. This book explains it all, with practical advice and guidance throughout the process. Learn why debt is necessary and property is so popular Navigate the big choices that buying property entails Discover the critical differences between homes and investment properties Get mortgage-ready and examine loan structure options Given his qualifications, Brammall intrinsically understands the point where property, debt, and investment intersect, as well as their broader role in your wealth-creation plans. Your home is your castle, and a major part of your future security – it's important to set it up right. For savvy advice from an expert perspective, Mortgages Made Easy is the property buyer's mortgage manual.