Warm up to change
The battle against global warming could be a boon to investors as
new technologies and industries emerge, writes Annette Sampson.
Commonwealth Bank (CBA)
Last week's full-year profit result from Commonwealth Bank
highlighted the strength of the Australian banking sector relative
to its international peers.
Win for investors
Two Basis Capital hedge funds were recently ordered by the NSW
Supreme court to repay $23 million to investors who put their money
into the funds in June last year - the month they were frozen due
to liquidity problems.
The taxman's targets
The strategy: To stay under the Tax Office's radar this year.
The gift that keeps on taking
Reducing your assets by giving them away won't necessarily qualify
you for the age pension.
Drawn to nature's bounty
Far from being a dead art form, botanical prints and original
watercolours are very much alive.
History tells the story
Forget the fluctuations - in the end, the historical average
usually prevails.
Hold stocks, cash is king
As the manager of $200 billion in assets, Roger Montgomery (above)
started moving investors' money into cash last December.
Why moving BSB isn't ABC
Switching your bank account ought to be as easy as changing your
phone provider, say consumer groups.
Banks' excuses no longer hold water
The banks have had the rug pulled from under them as far as their
excuse goes for not matching the rate cut the Reserve Bank has all
but promised on September 2.
Right on the money
Good old cash is a safe port in today's stormy seas, writes Bina
Brown.
Depreciation society
Forget fuel prices - the hidden costs of car ownership really hit
your wallet.
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Stocks that pay: choosing the pick of the crop
Your dividend yields may have proved a real let-down, but it could
be the company you've been keeping. TREVOR HOEY reveals the firms
that could earn you a juicy income.
Sultans of sting
The gloom continues - no super fund has shown positive returns for
the year - and there is more to come.
Market is right to slash banks
Sometimes the sharemarket gets it wrong. When it comes to the
banks,not this time. There's been good reason to slash their share
prices - don't be surprised if they drift for the rest of the year.
Debt before a fall
New research can predict when the market is about to go bust - and
easy access to money is a key indicator.
LPTs only for the brave
No real expansion overnight ... but it will happen, writes David
Potts.
Beware pitfalls on the road to quick riches
Stephen Calder looks at strategies that allow traders to make the
most of CFDs. Good traders limit the amount they risk on any one
trade.
Everybody's talking about ... phosphate
Phosphate is the new uranium. Its price has tripled in six months
to around $US1200 a tonne so every junior miner with a clapped-out
share price is suddenly adding it to their list.
Right mindset pays dividends
Angela Cuming meets a mother of two who has found that trading
teaches her about herself.
I owe silver ... away!
You're better debt-free than red, but the first step to getting
back in black is to appreciate how you dug that hole in the first
place, writes Helena Keers.
No interest in soft landings
Australians are reluctant to sign up for products designed to make
home loans easier.
Nice little earner
Financial advisers derive billions of dollars from superannuation
accounts.
Will China go bust after the Olympics?
Having just given the banks another drubbing, it can't be long
before the market turns on resources stocks with a vengeance.
How to stay afloat
With more middle-income earners under pressure, managing debt is
crucial, writes Lesley Parker.
Blowin' in the windfall
What would you do with a spare $50,000? Your answer could make a
big difference, writes Jenny Tabakoff.
Bad news down at the mine, good news for property owners
Just when you thought property was dead, listed property trusts or
real estate investments trusts (REITs), as they are now known, had
a big week to shake up the final standings.
Home in on tax lurk
A little-known rule can help ease the burden for people facing
rising interest rates and falling property prices.
Creche expectations
The Government has increased its assistance for child care but the
costs keep going up and up.
Keep the trust
The strategy: To ensure my self-managed super fund's trust deed is
up to date.
Bold lines of the times
Decades later, the jury is still out on some cases of '80s design.
The work of Philippe Starck and Ron Arad - he of the concrete
record player - may be widely acknowledged as design classics but
would you really want it in your home?
In line for the throne
Companies need a succession plan in place for when the boss steps
down, writes Bina Brown.
Passing on the baton
Hugo Hammon is not yet two years old but the idea that he could be
the fourth generation to work in the family owned business, Scenic
World, is one that appeals to his father David.
Profile: Louise Petschler
The head of Abacus, the peak industry association for mutuals, on
the benefits of member ownership.
Stick it to 'em
Australian collectors have always appreciated the value of our
first national stamps, the 1913-1936 Kangaroo and Map series known
as the Roos.
Many happy returns
Now is a good time to start getting your tax affairs in order.
Profile: Jeff Bresnahan
The managing director of SuperRatings has come a long way after
failing his HSC.
Value of paying protection money
Debra Cleveland examines the insurances you may need to take out to
make sure you're fully covered.
Shrinking super goes under the microscope
David Potts advises how to grin and bear those poor annual returns
and has some tips for those already living on an allocated pension.
Each week financial advisor Noel Whittaker answers your
questions.
