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  1. Investing Basics

    Saying hello, talking about general investing topics, keeping the finances under control, getting started with investing

    1. General Investing Discussion

      If you aren't sure where to post - try here first.
      Latest: The Dirty Little Secret About Asset Manager Mergers twisted strategies, 18th Jul, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    2. Investing Strategies

      Strategies and techniques for investing.
      Latest: Investing for the future – how investment managers are planning for tomorrow twisted strategies, 18th Jul, 2019 at 3:36 PM
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    3. Money Management

      Getting started saving and managing money.
      Latest: Getting rid of Credit Cards Dexx, 21st Mar, 2019
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    4. The Economy

      Discussion about the economy and how it impacts on our investments
      Latest: Hand Up If You Still Listen To Economists Btaylor, 27th Dec, 2018
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    5. Financial Planning

      Discussion about the financial planning process and about financial planners / advisors
      Latest: Why Westpac walked away from advice twisted strategies, 20th Jun, 2019
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  2. Study Groups

    Sub-community for people taking investment related courses

    1. Financial Planning Study Group

      Studying for your Diploma of Financial Planning, Masters of Financial Planning, Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146) compliance license for financial product advisers - discuss assignments and study programs here!
      Latest: DFP 4 Securities and Managed Investments James Bond, 8th Jul, 2019
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  3. Shares and Managed Funds

    Sharemarket and equity based investments and managed funds

    1. Shares

      Investing or trading in direct shares (other than listed managed investments).
      Latest: Gold Bugs Are Incapable of Logical Thought twisted strategies, 7th Jul, 2019
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    2. Managed Funds & Index Funds

      Investing in unlisted managed funds and index funds
      Latest: Inside the Geeky, Quirky, and Wildly Successful World of Quant Shop Two Sigma Tropo, 9th Jul, 2019
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    3. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

      Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
      Latest: Where the money was made in ETFs twisted strategies, 22nd Jul, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    4. Listed Investment Companies (LIC) and Trusts (LIT)

      Investing in Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs)
      Latest: A massive advantage that LICs have over ETFs twisted strategies, 18th Jun, 2019
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  4. Property

    Property related investments

    1. Real Estate

      Buying & selling, property management, renovating, development, houses, units, residential, commercial
      Latest: Regarding sourcing properties for investment Hodor, 13th Feb, 2019
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    2. Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REIT / LPT)

      Investing in Listed Property Trusts (LPTs) / Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REITs)
      Latest: Australian Listed Real Estate Tables twisted strategies, 9th Jul, 2018
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  5. Advanced Investing Techniques

    Generating money through advanced or risky techniques

    1. Business & Startup Investing

      Investing directly in businesses (including franchises), either passively or actively. Startup investing, angel finance, private equity, etc.
      Latest: Peer to peer car rental "business" ??? FXD, 2nd Jul, 2019
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    2. Trading

      Trading share, options, currency, etc
      Latest: 2018 in Review Tropo, 2nd Jan, 2019
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    3. Alternative Investments

      Alternative investments such as hedge funds, precious metals, rare coins, wine, art, etc
      Latest: I Love These Tropo, 14th Dec, 2018
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  6. Managing Wealth Discussions

    Once you've started to build wealth - you also need to manage it

    1. Accounting, Tax & Legal

      Accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, contracts, legal issues, etc.
      Latest: tax if buying property in name of trust? brassones, 24th Jul, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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    2. Finance & Banking

      Saving money, borrowing money, lending money, mortgages, LOCs, credit cards, brokers, lenders, margin loans & more!
      Latest: Hard to get Finance Nick P, 27th Mar, 2019
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    3. Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance

      Superannuation, self-managed super funds, pensions, life insurance, disability insurance, income insurance, and more...
      Latest: 5 more mistakes to avoid with SMSFs twisted strategies, 17th Jul, 2019
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    4. Investor Resources & Tools

      Books, magazines, websites, seminars, software, anything of use to investors
      Latest: Looking for a copy of Motivated Money - Peter Thornhill Terryw, 8th Jan, 2019
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    5. Estate Planning

      Wills, Probate, Testamentary trusts
      Latest: Death and taxes: ensuring your money goes where you want it to when you die twisted strategies, 23rd May, 2019
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  7. Investing Community Discussions

    Forums for the community itself

    1. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about InvestChat here.
      Latest: Welcome to InvestChat twisted strategies, 24th Oct, 2017
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    2. Introductions

      New to InvestChat? Come and say hello - introduce yourself - we'd love to get to know you.
      Latest: Hi there! RS Gumby, 11th Jun, 2019
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    3. Networking & Meetups

      Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.
      Latest: Career develop:Do I need CFA chapter if I’ve already got master and bachelor degree in Finance Eason, 16th Feb, 2019
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    4. Service Provider Directory

      Directory of our professional members and sponsors who provide products and services to property investors
      Latest: Precision Funding & Precision Private Wealth Corey Batt, 2nd Mar, 2017
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    5. Help & Feedback

      Have a question or a suggestion about the forum or this website ? Post it here.
      Latest: InvestChat moved to a new server Simon Hampel, 28th Aug, 2017
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    6. Off Topic

      Talk about anything else not specifically related to investing ... within reason ! Keep it clean, and make sure you observe the forum rules in relation to acceptable posts and behaviour.
      Latest: (Rant) What the heck does "wealthy" really mean. RS Gumby, 24th Jul, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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  8. Investing Resources

    Glossary, Articles, Reviews

    1. Articles

      Investing Articles
      Latest: Trustee Directors Liability Update NickM, 17th Oct, 2009
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    2. Investing Book Reviews

      Reviews of books, seminars, and other educational resources for investors
      Latest: Terry Ryder: Real Estate without Agents Jacque, 29th Jan, 2006
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    3. Investing Glossary

      Glossary of investing terms and acronyms with definitions
      Latest: FUM Glossary, 26th May, 2008
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    4. Investing Resource Repository

      Our resource repository with spreadsheets and other useful information for investors