Archive for February, 2010
Understanding Investment Returns
Investment returns are often not what they first seem
There is often a lot of misguided talk, sometimes boasting, about the level of returns people get on their investments. This can leave some feeling as though they’ve missed out.
Before you get too caught up in what others are (apparently) achieving you need a good understanding of some important investment return concepts. You need to make sure you are comparing apples with apples and this is often very difficult to do.
We look at three fundamental issues that need to be considered when reviewing investment returns.
The Holiday House Is A Lifestyle Choice
The holiday house purchase decision: emotional or logical?
You’ve just spent two glorious weeks at the end of January at your friend’s beachside holiday house with your young family. The stress of the past year’s hard work has vanished and you’re feeling great. You’ve reconnected with your partner and your five and eight year olds have been reacquainted with a parent.
It’s about the worst time possible to make a rational investment decision but you decide that you should buy your own holiday house, now. A couple of hours drive from home, so that you and the family can recreate the bliss of the recent holiday every weekend.
