Tim Smith

If you're thinking about investing in an exchange traded fund (ETF), it's worthwhile to know both the benefits and risks of doing so. Like any financial product, its your hard-earned money on the line, so it pays to know what you're buying. You wouldn't buy a car or a house without checking it out first, would you?

Accessing international markets is easier than ever before. Considering foreign investments? Here are some of the risks and benefits.

Despite stock market crashes, natural disasters, a succession of governments and the GFC, Australian shares have, for the most part, performed well.

What is a land loan? A land loan or vacant land loan is a type of home loan that borrowers obtain from a bank or other lender to purchase an empty block of land. The intention...

Ethical funds have become more and more popular in recent years as investors look for ways to grow their wealth responsibly. Investing your money in renewable energy, sustainable businesses or community infrastructure may make a positive impact in the world, but what about the impact on your wallet? What sort of returns can you expect from an ethical investment and how do they compare to other types of investments?

Before a storm - prevent storm damage: The Bureau of Meteorology recommends: Clean up outside. Even small items can become dangerous projectiles in a strong wind – not to mention the damage that heavier items could do...

Managing your own superannuation in a self-managed super fund (SMSF) typically provides you with more control over your retirement saving, but it also requires more diligence and attention to make sure it's operating properly. Here's a checklist you can use to help make sure your fund in on track.

The “Big Mac Index” was invented by The Economist back in 1986, as a way to simplify exchange rates theory for the general public. Also known as Burgernomics, the Big Mac Index judges the value of a country's currency against how much a Big Mac costs to buy in that country compared to other countries - i.e. the exchange rate.

Simply put, divestment, sometimes called divestiture, is the opposite of investment. Any time that you sell an asset, whether it be a stock, a property or a business, you are divesting yourself of that holding. Why...

The scene, which shows the heroes finally defeating the malicious Dukes on the trading floor, can teach us a few things about how stock markets work. What is Trading Places about? In the movie, the wealthy...