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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: New to Investing - Early inheritance - financial planner or not? Terryw, 14th Aug, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    2. Investing Strategies

      Strategies and techniques for investing.
      Latest: When good defensive investments go bad twisted strategies, 8th Aug, 2018
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    3. Money Management

      Getting started saving and managing money.
      Latest: Redefining risk for income investors twisted strategies, 28th Jul, 2018
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    4. The Economy

      Discussion about the economy and how it impacts on our investments
      Latest: Real vs Nominal GDP svetsi, 8th Apr, 2018
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    5. Financial Planning

      Discussion about the financial planning process and about financial planners / advisors
      Latest: Aged care financial planning Terryw, 14th Aug, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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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: Anyone doing DFP via Mentor Education? Mette Rooney, 5th Aug, 2018
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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: Getting into Penny Stocks? twisted strategies, 16th Aug, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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    2. Managed Funds & Index Funds

      Investing in unlisted managed funds and index funds
      Latest: The reason most quant funds fail Tropo, 22nd Jun, 2018
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    3. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

      Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
      Latest: VGE,STW or IVV twisted strategies, 16th Aug, 2018 at 4:33 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: Dividend increases boost Argo’s FY profit twisted strategies, 16th Aug, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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  4. Property

    Property related investments

    1. Real Estate

      Buying & selling, property management, renovating, development, houses, units, residential, commercial
      Latest: Seller's obligation to fix items found in building inspection K_veg, 24th Jul, 2018
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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: AFOF and ESVCLP WillieAHill, 12th Feb, 2018
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    2. Trading

      Trading share, options, currency, etc
      Latest: The Spirituality Of Trading Tropo, 27th Jul, 2018
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    3. Alternative Investments

      Alternative investments such as hedge funds, precious metals, rare coins, wine, art, etc
      Latest: Inside the group chats where people pump and dump cryptocurrency Tropo, 7th Aug, 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: Family Trust, UPE: Figuring out a non-transparent Trustee Terryw, 31st Jul, 2018
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    2. Finance & Banking

      Saving money, borrowing money, lending money, mortgages, LOCs, credit cards, brokers, lenders, margin loans & more!
      Latest: Cash deposits at bank Luke83, 14th Aug, 2018 at 4:09 PM
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    3. Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance

      Superannuation, self-managed super funds, pensions, life insurance, disability insurance, income insurance, and more...
      Latest: Would an adviser leave a client in a negative cash option? twisted strategies, 16th Aug, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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    4. Investor Resources & Tools

      Books, magazines, websites, seminars, software, anything of use to investors
      Latest: Posting Guidelines - Investor Resources forum twisted strategies, 12th Jun, 2018
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    5. Estate Planning

      Wills, Probate, Testamentary trusts
      Latest: Estate planning & investment properties Terryw, 27th Nov, 2014
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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 Everyone twisted strategies, 3rd Aug, 2018
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    3. Networking & Meetups

      Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.
      Latest: Myriad Festival Brisbane Hodor, 15th May, 2018
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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: Recent New Scientist Cover Tropo, 7th Aug, 2018
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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