In the Media

Brakes Applied After a Flying Start

The Age - 09 Nov. 12

The signs of a recovery in the world’s largest economy helped the sharemarket get off to a quick start, said Wealth Within investment analyst Janine Cox. If you look over the period back to 2008 when they were negative, and you look at everything that has happened after that, they’ve managed, for the most part, to maintain the positive,’’ said Ms Cox. A surge in gains over the past few weeks saw the ASX move above 4500, but the rise was cut back last week as the market consolidated the recent winning streak. The 4500-point mark is critical for our market,’’ Ms Cox said...

Scrutinise Me Please

Business Review Weekly - 06 Nov. 12

As a consultant, I wish more business owners were as vigilant as Dale Gillham the co-founder of investment educator Wealth Within, who featured in Leo D’Angelo Fisher’s October 4-10 BRW article, "It might pay not to pay". That may sound strange considering your description of his scrutinising behaviour towards consultants hut I believe that too many of my fellow practitioners are getting away with highway robbery and leaving honest consultants that genuinely want to help their clients with a bad rap. I am particularly glad to see that Gillham sees the value in hiring consultants to help him in areas where he doesn’t have the expertise required...

The Best Time to Invest in 40 years

21st Century News - 18 Sep. 12

Many ladies believe they lack the knowledge or ability to invest and as a result, don’t have what it takes. In my experience, the reality couldn’t be further from the truth, in fact ladies can be much better investors than men. Success in anything is usually 80% psychology and 20% skill; understand your psychology and the rest follows. Studies into investor psychology reveal that investor sentiments of fear and greed are heightened at the ends of bull and bear markets..

Is your superannuation safe from the tax man

Women's Agenda - 12 Sep. 12

When it comes to superannuation, I believe many Australians are feeling uneasy. The solid foundation that we rely upon to fund our retirement is constantly shifting, and the rules keep changing. Last week, yet again, the government came out with proposed changes to superannuation and this time it wanted to attack capital gains tax breaks for self-managed super funds that invest in property. Worse still, the government wants to attack those in retirement whose pensions are paid from their superannuation as currently there is no tax payable once your superannuation converts into pension phase..

Passionate about property

Motherpedia - 22 Aug. 12

Let’s face it, when there is a decision to be made about which property to buy it’s usually the woman who has the final say, or so many real estate agents tell me. They also say that our purchases are often based on the buyer’s our passion for the property, which I believe is polite way of saying that we ladies tend to get a bit emotional about our purchases. I know how hard is it to walk into a house you are thinking of buying as an investment without seeing yourself in it, even if it is an investment...