Investment Academy Archive October 2009

Here at the Investment Academy, it’s my job to relentlessly search for and bring you the best potential investment ideas your way. But remember, you can easily undermine all of it by ignoring the basic tenets of investing.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be wealthy. Everywhere I look the consensus is clear: The way to true wealth is to live below your means.How do you go about this? Well, the trick is to live a comfortable, but not a wasteful, life.

Knowing when to sell is the single most important strategy every investor needs to be truly successful at. So today, I’ve asked Tim Bennett – our regular MoneyWeek investment strategist – to help you discover when the best time to sell is.

Financial wisdom isn’t something you’re born with. The truth is, those that are brilliant with their money achieved this through some type of third party guidance. But don't fret, I’m here to guide you on your way to financial brilliance.

As a parent, it’s your job to take care of your kids and meet their needs. You supply all the essentials (and most of the niceties). But you also need to make sure you teach your kids the skills to manage money effectively.

Today I’ve asked Alex Green – chairman of Investment U (our sister publication in the US) to revisit Investing 101 and talk about the six factors that’ll determine the future value of your investment portfolio, whether it’s worth R10,000 or R10 million.

There’s never been a better time to buy property! This may take you by surprise – especially given how often you’ll hear differently in a week – but I couldn’t be more determined. Here’s why…

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