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InvestChat :: Australian Investment and Wealth Management Community

  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 Power of Leverage OscarBravo, 25th Sep, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    2. Investing Strategies

      Strategies and techniques for investing.
      Latest: Peter Thornhill - Dividend Investing austing, 25th Sep, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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    3. Financial Planning

      Discussion about the financial planning process and about financial planners / advisors
      Latest: Want to find out more about a financial advisor? Simon Hampel, 19th Sep, 2016 at 7:57 PM
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    4. 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: Kaplan ADFP 7 Client Engagement strategies KathrynKappas, 24th Sep, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    5. The Economy

      Discussion about the economy and how it impacts on our investments
      Latest: Australian Dollar and Economy set to fall twisted strategies, 25th Sep, 2016 at 1:18 PM
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    6. Money Management

      Getting started saving and managing money.
      Latest: Would a return of 4.20% improve your savings account? Simon Hampel, 20th Sep, 2016 at 8:36 AM
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  2. Direct Investment

    Directly investing and managing your investments

    1. Real Estate

      Buying & selling, property management, renovating, development, houses, units, residential, commercial, managed real estate investments
      Latest: Melbourne Apartments - Question michaelmaloney, 19th Aug, 2016
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    2. Shares

      Investing or trading in direct shares (other than listed managed investments).
      Latest: Expensive Defensives twisted strategies, 25th Sep, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    3. Business & Startup Investing

      Investing directly in businesses (including franchises), either passively or actively. Startup investing, angel finance, private equity, etc.
      Latest: Multiple Businesses under one ACN - Need advise Simon Hampel, 24th Sep, 2016 at 2:18 PM
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  3. Managed Investments

    Outsourcing the management of your investment to a fund manager or professional investment manager

    1. Managed Funds & Index Funds

      Investing in unlisted managed funds and index funds
      Latest: MacQuarie reFleXion trust June 2007 mdougie, 17th Aug, 2016
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    2. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

      Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
      Latest: Which ETF to choose? twisted strategies, 25th Sep, 2016 at 3:03 PM
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    3. Listed Investment Companies (LIC) and Trusts (LIT)

      Investing in Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs)
      Latest: Antipodes Global Investment Company Limited (APL) twisted strategies, 25th Sep, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    4. Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REIT / LPT)

      Investing in Listed Property Trusts (LPTs) / Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REITs)
      Latest: Any LPT / REIT investors? twisted strategies, 24th Sep, 2016 at 11:00 PM
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  4. 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: High income and investment structures Pippen, 24th Sep, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    2. Finance & Banking

      Saving money, borrowing money, lending money, mortgages, LOCs, credit cards, brokers, lenders, margin loans & more!
      Latest: First property(investment)/low income Hodor, 17th Sep, 2016
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    3. Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance

      Superannuation, self-managed super funds, pensions, life insurance, disability insurance, income insurance, and more...
      Latest: Use it or Lose It austing, 25th Sep, 2016 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Investor Resources & Tools

      Books, magazines, websites, seminars, software, anything of use to investors
      Latest: Property Investment Analysis software jake., 13th Aug, 2016
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    5. Estate Planning

      Wills, Probate, Testamentary trusts
      Latest: Transfer of title to sibling of inherited property Terryw, 23rd Jun, 2014
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  5. Investing Community Discussions

    Forums for the community itself

    1. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about InvestChat here.
      Latest: Welcome to InvestChat Devank, 18th Sep, 2016
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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!! austing, 25th Sep, 2016 at 7:41 AM
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    3. Events

      Discussion of upcoming meetings and seminars
      Latest: Canberra Regional Investors Network (CRIN) Qaz, 28th Jun, 2012
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    4. Help & Feedback

      Have a question or a suggestion about the forum or this website ? Post it here.
      Latest: Scope 3 Emissions ksan1989, 18th May, 2013
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    5. 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: The Trading Game Tropo, 10th Dec, 2015
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  6. 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