3 Money Misconceptions to Let Go of in 2019
As we head into 2019, you may have already started putting your New Year’s resolutions together or setting some overall goals and intentions for the year ahead. ASIC’s MoneySmart website has put together their top 5…
Top Personal Finance Resources for 2019
Boom! We made it to 2019 – another year of smashing our financial goals and progressing on our financial education journeys. To start the year off right, I’ve put together some of my favourite resources…
How to Invest in a Portfolio of Global Tech Leaders in Seconds
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are low-cost investment vehicles that enable young Australians to easily buy shares in companies around the globe through a single trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). With ETFs, you can…
Have You Thought About Investing Internationally?
For many young Australians, their first foray into investing is in cash or the Australian property market. While they’re certainly viable options, the former isn’t going to help you grow your wealth long-term and the…
Faces of Finance: Sam Brown from Pelikin
Through the lens of the media you often just see one side of finance, Wall Street traders and stock charts make up most of the images that grace your screens. At How To Money we…
Understanding Listed Investment Companies (LICs)
What is a Listed Investment Company (LIC)? LICs are companies listed on the stock exchange that are essentially managed funds in a company structure. That means they can pay out franked dividends (if declared) and are…
What is Diversification? Introducing the Healthy Investing Pyramid
There are a few key investment terms that are used frequently but rarely defined in any meaningful way. Diversification is one of them. So, what is diversification and why do you need to know about…
Understanding the Basics of Managed Funds
What is a Managed Fund? A managed fund is a pooled group of investments, that is managed by professionals who decide on where to invest the money. A managed fund usually has a clear set…
What is a Bond?
As we recently covered the basics of shares and ETFs on How To Money, we are now going to expand on the topic of investments by discussing the basics of bonds. So what exactly is a…
Exploring Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with BetaShares
Continuing on from our last post on shares, in this post we’re going to dive straight into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). ETFs have been all over the news in the recent years, and seem to…