Investment Academy Archive January 2009

We all know that the markets took a nosedive in 2008. Those who were heavily invested took a pretty bad knock and new investors are now afraid to take the next step and invest in their first shares.

This is exactly what I want to talk to you about today. Why investing NOW can produce excellent long-term gains.

2009 has kicked off with continued mayhem on the markets; the JSE is bouncing around daily.

2009 has kicked off with continued mayhem on the markets; the JSE is bouncing around daily. The general view from analysts is this extreme volatility is likely to continue for now and a recovery on the markets probably won't emerge until the second half of the year at the earliest.

So where does that leave you and your investments?

Invest in your financial future by gaining the upper hand. Did 2008 give you a financial scare? Do you know where to turn to have those really difficult investment questions answered?

Did you know that international markets are experiencing the worst housing slump in 15 years? But, here at home, some property sectors are actually thriving while former “white” suburbs are suffering.

The start of a new year can be tough, so I hope by now you’re slipping back into our routine and have tackled that mound of e-mails sitting in your inbox.

The start of a new year can be tough, so I hope by now you’re slipping back into our routine and have tackled that mound of e-mails sitting in your inbox.

Remember, January is the month where you should reassess your financial situation and alter your spending habits.

Trading is very serious business! If you don’t have all the right elements in place before you begin trading, you’re dead. This may sound like rhetoric, but I can assure you, it’s actually the essence of trading. Trading isn’t black and white, it relies much more on your own mindset to work.

 

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