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Shares & ETfs
IVV vs VGS – An Investor’s Dilemma
Considering Investments in VGS and IVV? Explore Their Key Similarities and Differences. Discover Why VGS Offers Greater Diversification.
NVIDIA’s Market Value Plummets: $418 Billion Lost Since July Peak Amid 9.76% Weekly Share Price Drop
In a stunning reversal of fortune, Nvidia’s stock (NVDA) has experienced a significant decline in recent weeks. The company’s share price has decreased by 9.76% this week alone, sliding from an opening high of $130.69 to a closing price of $117.93 per share. At one point Nvidia (NVDA) overtook Apple (AAPL) as the most valuable…
Is CrowdStrike Stock a Good Buy Following the Recent Outage?
Last Updated on 21 July 2024 by Ryan Oldnall CrowdStrike Global Outage: What Happened? On Friday, July 19, a seemingly routine software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike unleashed a major IT crisis, affecting millions of Windows computers worldwide. The disruption, marked by the notorious “Blue Screen of Death,” traced back to an error in a…
Property investing
How To Start Investing In Property In Australia
Last Updated on 27 January 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Are you considering buying an investment property but don’t know where to start? Here are 10 quick steps to help you on your real estate investing journey, based on my personal experience of buying my first investment property at age 30. Australian real estate investing has…
How To Buy Investment Property with Equity
Last Updated on 27 January 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Purchasing an investment property with equity is a very common strategy amongst investors. Equity is the difference between the value of the property vs the outstanding loan amount. An investor leverages the difference between these two values to purchase an investment, using this as their deposit….
How To Calculate Rental Yield
Last Updated on 27 January 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Understanding rental yield is crucial when evaluating investments. There are two methods to calculate rental yield: Gross rental yield and Net rental yield. Learning how to calculate rental yield informs you about the potential profitability of an investment. Similar to your salary, which consists of gross…
Personal Finance
ROTH IRA in Australia: What’s The Australian Equivalent?
Last Updated on 30 May 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Every country has its own retirement savings system that helps residents plan for their long-term financial future. For those familiar with the ROTH IRA, we will explain the similarities and differences with the Australian superannuation system. And explore what’s the closest thing to a ROTH IRA…
How To Invest $1000 In Australia – 7 Different Ways
Last Updated on 4 May 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Looking for different ideas on how to invest $1,000 in Australia? In this article, we will cover some ideas you can start today. Some of these are straightforward and can be done in a matter of minutes or hours. Others are more long-term and require some…
Best Performing Super Funds Over 10 Years
Last Updated on 22 March 2024 by Ryan Oldnall Comparing superannuation funds can be needlessly complicated, as important information is often buried or difficult to access. Fees are commonly presented in a mixture of dollars and percentages, further complicating the comparison. Furthermore, comparing fund performance is made even more challenging due to variations in reporting…
