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Dividends the key to long-term investing

NEW research shows dividends are more important than share price when it comes to investing in the market.

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Bank shares may offer happy returns

STOCKBROKERS are tipping a prosperous five years ahead for the banks that everybody but their shareholders love to hate.
 

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A safe place to stash cash

MANY people are looking for a safe home for their cash where they can earn a predictable return.

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Australian shares sitting in the cellar

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LOCAL shares have not performed as well as most other major overseas markets during the past five years, writes Anthony Keane.

Gen Y, X's road to riches: Top ten tips

Grow your Money

DON'T let time run out, there are some simple steps to take to ensure you enjoy future wealth.

Gen Y's road to riches

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THE clock is a distant tick for Gen Y, but with 40 years to build, a rich nest egg is possible.

Time for Gen Y to build nest egg

Money

THE clock is a distant tick for Gen Y, but with 40 years to build, a rich nest egg is possible, writes Anthony Keane.

Sales figures expected to show bounce

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RETAIL sales are expected to show good news to the sector when figures are released today.

Soaring up the charts in 2011

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HERALD Sun business writer John Beveridge picks his 10 big performing stocks for the year.

The rise and rise of resource shares

Iron ore

RESOURCE stocks topped the share market investment return tables in 2010 and many forecasters expect a similar story this year.

Sharing the big profits with dividends

Aussie Money

LATE December is all about receiving for roughly 1.5 million Australian investors, and it's not just Christmas presents.

Consumers save as economy stumbles

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AUSTRALIANS are saving more than they have for two decades

How to spot a spruiker

HOW can you tell the difference between genuine financial advice and a scam? Scott Pape has some advice.

Fears rates rise will spark house sale rush

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HOUSING affordability set to worsen with one in five looking to sell if rates climb any higher.

Save don't spend, says RBA boss

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AUSTRALIANS should save as the economy surfs a ''once in a century" tidal wave of prosperity.

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Fund managers, you work for us

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DAVID and Libby Koch discuss why investment fund managers need to keep their clients in the loop more.

Australia's economic growth volatile

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AUSTRALIA remains in better shape than most countries to stop its economy from overheating.

Rising rates adding to homes stockpile

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REAL estate agents have a stockpile of unsold properties as potential buyers lose confidence.

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ASIC takes action to protect CFD traders

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WATCHDOG moves to protect naive investors from risks involved with trading derivative products that can leave them bankrupt.

Foreigners snapping up prime real estate

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MAJOR real estate firms lure cashed up investors with promises of secure growth opportunities.

Get your share of the bank share spoils

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AS our major banks continue to announce high profits, should you join them, asks Anthony Keane.

David & Libby Koch: Rules to invest by

David and Libby Koch

DAVID and Libby Koch love a challenge - like helping a regular Your Money reader with information overload.

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Retiree happy about her $40,000 QR punt

QR National

SELF-FUNDED retiree Susan Kenrick is confident about her $40,000 investment in QR National.

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Strong signs ahead for shares after gloom

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THE market's two bogey months have passed without the dreaded crash, writes Anthony Keane.

Investors make hay while the dollar shines

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A HIGH dollar can be a godsend for Australian investors, opening the door to a few offshore bargains.

QR float receives mixed broker reviews

QR National

ANALYSTS have mixed feelings about the second-biggest share market float in Australia's history.

Confused about the property market?

David and Libby Koch

UNCERTAINTY about the future of the Australian property market means saving for equity in a home is a must.

Share market sharks circle top companies

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MARKET predators who trick people into selling shares cheaply target Australia's biggest companies.

David & Libby Koch's ten investing rules

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HAVING a set of rules to fall back on can provide much-needed confidence on a bumpy share investment road.
 

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Investors warned of QR float's tax risks

MUM and dad investors told to think before weighing into Australia's fourth-largest share offering.

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