Investment Academy Archive September 2009

Are these 6 roadblocks standing in your path to real wealth?

The average South African will never reach their dream of building wealth, being financially secure and retiring comfortably. It’s not because they don’t have a rich, recently deceased, long-lost uncle. It’s because they’re making one or more of these six money mistakes.

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6 ways to protect yourself from online identity theft

Ever lost your wallet or your handbag? Or worse, had them stolen? That’s one of the most common ways thieves gain access to your vital information. Just take a look through your wallet or purse, how much information do you have about yourself in there? Scary, right?

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Top 10 tips to short-term trading success

Want to become a short-term trader, but don’t have a clue where to start? Then this issue is for you! Today, I’m going to share the top ten tips to short-term trading success with you.

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Don't flush your money away, DIY instead

Book stores across the country have reported that sales for DIY “how-to” guides have risen dramatically since the start of the credit crunch. The reason: People are turning to DIY to cut costs on home repairs.

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How to get paid to buy shares

No one likes to overpay for shares. Say you like the look of Vodacom, but you don’t want to pay more than R55 a share (the current price is around R56.50). What can you do? You could use a “limit” order and instruct a broker not to pay more than R55. But even if they fall that far, you’ll still pay securities transfer tax at 0.25% of the purchase price, plus dealing fees. There’s an alternative, says Lee Lowell at InvestmentU.com – selling ‘naked’ put options.

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Your 10 step plan for debt-free living

Just like alcoholism, chronic spending (aka "shopaholism") is an addiction. And although it doesn't take a 12-step plan to get over this problem, it's vital you take the necessary steps to get out and stay out of debt traps. Here's how...

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You must know this to survive September on the stock market

With September comes fear on the stock markets the world over! Why? Well, historically, September is the worst performing month of the year on the markets. Research has shown that shares tend to lose value over the month. And after the stellar run on the markets since their March lows, maybe September will result in that correction many analysts have been alluding to.

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