The End Of The Third Industrial Revolution
Are we facing the end of the third industrial revolution and the beginning of a new transition? Wim Grommen’s paper titled ‘The Economic Crisis: Time For A Paradigm Shift’ describes the three transitions – the Neolithic, the first industrial revolution, the second industrial revolution and the third. He argues that today humanity is being confronted…
The End Of The Third Industrial Revolution
Are we facing the end of the third industrial revolution and the beginning of a new transition? Wim Grommen’s paper titled ‘The Economic Crisis: Time For A Paradigm Shift’ describes the three transitions – the Neolithic, the first industrial revolution, the second industrial revolution and the third. He argues that today humanity is being confronted…
What sort of equipment and tools do you need to start trading forex?
By Vito Henjoto, Technical Analyst, GFT To start trading forex, the first thing you need is access to the market. Choosing the right broker to trade with is an important step in the journey. You need to choose a broker that’s trustworthy, has great customer service, significant market experience, and a platform to suit your…
Australia’s property market resembles a Ponzi scheme
By Philip Soos, Steve Keen’s Debtwatch Recently, Australian property analyst Terry Ryder, in an article on Property Observer, voiced complaints about housing bubble advocates. His issue is “waiting for someone who subscribes to the bubble theory to actually define it. So far, nobody has. The term implies that something has been over-inflated and will burst.”…
Is Rent Money, “Dead Money”?
By Wealth Foundations Rent is the price of housing accommodation The home building industry often promotes to potential young home buyers that rent money is “dead money” i.e. money down the drain. It encourages them to stop paying rent and, instead, use the money to pay off the mortgage on their own new home. I…
18 Share Tips – 10 December 2012
Cleo Nanni, Alpha Broking BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) Australia’s largest retail bank continues to reward investors. From about $47.50 in March this year to recently breaking $60 shows its appeal. On December 5, it was trading at $61.07. The CBA is a top performer….
Borrowing to buy property within Super: Buyer Beware!
By Wealth Foundations Just because you can doesn’t mean your should Borrowing to buy property within a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) has been promoted by many within the advice industry as an exclusive opportunity you should seriously consider. And, while there can be occasions where this strategy makes sense, as a general rule the…
18 Share Tips – 3 December 2012
Carey Smith, Alto Capital BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Harvey Norman Holdings (HVN) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) HVN, like most retailors is struggling, with sales and profits likely to remain weak this year. But the current market value of HVN is less than the value of its extensive property portfolio alone. If…
The Pros and Cons of Lifetime Annuities
By Wealth Foundations Lifetime Annuities and the quest for certainty Lifetime annuities offer you the opportunity to outsource a large slice of the uncertainty associated with managing your retirement capital. You get to exchange your capital for an annuity that will offer you a guaranteed income stream for life. And, for an additional cost, this…
18 Share Tips – 12 November 2012
Les Szancer, Blueribbonoptionsonline.com BUY RECOMMENDATIONS Victory Mines (VIC) Chart: Share price over the year to versus ASX200 (XJO) A West Australian company that recently listed on the ASX. It listed at 20 cents on October 9 and was priced at 18.5 cents on November 8. It offers good copper and rare earth prospects at Jungle…
