by securedwealth | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
I remember a colleague was selling down client property assets, as he felt things were “uncertain”. The year was 2012… Since then Sydney property has more than doubled. The lesson: do not time markets based on a feeling. Last week I was reminded of this lesson when a...
by securedwealth | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cash is like that boring friend. You know she is always available for a catch up but will drink water and be in bed before 9. Well lately, cash is getting to be a real drag. The average return on cash right now is just over 1% per annum. This is less than the...
by securedwealth | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Aspen Ski resorts and French fine wine merchants can breathe a sigh of relief. The Hayne Commission, for all its bluster, turned out to be all puff. Bank executives will continue to receive their bonuses and things will go back to normal. Bank shares are up more than...
by securedwealth | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Warren Buffet, one of worlds richest men, recently won a bet. The bet started in 2007, when Warren Buffett bet a million dollars that an index fund would outperform a collection of hedge funds, over 10 years. In other words, Warren bet the index fund would...
by securedwealth | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
At Secured Wealth there are two things we don’t listen to: Barry Manilow and economists. The first rule in making predictions about the future is to look at the past predictions. Not one Australian economist predicted the Global Financial Crisis. Even worse, some...
by securedwealth | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of financial security (We like it so much we put in our name). This summer, as you head off on your holidays you can be confident knowing you are well prepared and equipped to deal with whatever comes your way. But what happens...
