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What are the differences between ETFs and LICs? And why are investors flocking to them?
What are the differences between ETFs and LICs? And why are investors flocking to them? One of the golden rules of investing is diversification, but that can be difficult to achieve when you are just starting out or have limited funds to tap into a world of opportunities. Which is why investors have been flocking to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and listed investment companies (LICs). ETFs and LICs are like managed […]
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Smart investing: using dividends to increase returns
Smart investing: using dividends to increase returns The study of behavioural finance tells us people prefer a small certain reward today than a bigger uncertain one in future. That’s certainly true of share investors over the past decade. Against a backdrop of low interest rates and slow economic growth, investors have looked for dividends in ‘safe’ companies rather than big capital gains […]
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Maddern Financial Advisers shortlisted for Optus My Business Awards 2017!
Maddern Financial Advisers shortlisted for Optus My Business Awards 2017! Maddern Financial Advisers are excited to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious Optus My Business Awards for a second consecutive year. A local business covering independent financial and accounting advice, is in the running to take out one of Australia’s longest-standing business awards program.   Maddern Financial Advisers has been shortlisted as a finalist to win the award in the Finance Business of the Year category at […]
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Cars and tax – what can you claim?
Cars and tax – what can you claim? With transport costs for Australian families continuing to rise, claiming some of your expenses back at tax time sounds great, but it’s important to get it right if you don’t want to attract the attention of the tax man.i The key point to remember is that you can only claim expenses directly connected to using […]
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How to be prepared for climbing interest rates
How to be prepared for climbing interest rates Interest rates have been low for so long it’s tempting to think low rates are the new normal. So when the Reserve Bank suggests that a cash rate of 3.5 per cent is the new ‘neutral’, people take notice. Even the Prime Minister warned Australian householders to prepare for higher interest rates ahead.i The official […]
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