Investing
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
The fabulous estate of a late opal miner and inventor
James Cockington 12:15 AM John Wolfe St Albans, of Adelaide, donated some amazing items to public museums during his lifetime, but still left behind a shipping container of fabulous treasures when he died.
MIND OVER MONEY
What The Big Short movie can teach ordinary people
Caitlin Fitzsimmons It's exciting watching the traders short the US mortgage market before the global financial crisis, but it's not something the rest of us can emulate.
THE HONEST BROKER
Why investment in 2016 will be all about picking winners
Marcus Padley After the worst start to the sharemarket year in living memory the obvious subject is whether we are about to see some sort of calamitous collapse in world markets.
THE MOTLEY FOOL
How to avoid investing in the next Dick Smith
Scott Phillips Some simple rules could keep you out of trouble.
INTELLIGENT INVESTOR
Don't sell everything, do this instead
John Addis The reason most investors don't beat the market is because they listen to silly advice like "sell everything".
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
The artist discovered at age 91
James Cockington Serendipity led to the discovery of photographer Angus O'Callaghan and the success of his 1960s photographs of Melbourne.
Why Dick Smith shareholders lost
John Vaz The demise of Dick Smith is a stark reminder of the risks of investing in companies listed by private equity firms without doing careful research.
Kickstart 2016 with a financial health check
Kate Jones The new year is an opportunity to reset your money management and build prosperity - like electrician Paul Buhagiar who paid down $26,000 of his home loan last year.
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
Contemporary art on the rise
James Cockington Interest in 21st-century Australian art is growing and it's only a matter of time before it hits the secondary market.
THE HONEST BROKER
The truth behind courses on how to be a trader
Marcus Padley Everyone wants to make money in the stock market, so you might be interested in the cynical replies of a group of stockbrokers when one of us asked, "What's the best way to lose $10,000 in the stock market?"
INTELLIGENT INVESTOR
Top 10 money mistakes of the middle-aged
Graham Witcomb You're at the height of your career and you probably have a couple of extra mouths to feed. Here are the 10 biggest money mistakes to avoid in your 40s and 50s.
How to start investing in shares
Scott Phillips If you haven't yet taken the plunge in share investment, maybe 2016 will be the year you start (or restart) your investing journey.
THE MOTLEY FOOL
2016: buckle up and hang on
Scott Phillips How to prepare for the new year when it comes to your investments.
HOT STOCK
How Nufarm is getting more out of the land
Greg Smith Fat Prophets: With the world's land in fixed supply, and agricultural yields in focus, Nufarm's value proposition is high.
BASIC TRAINING
How to make charity a regular part of life
Larissa Ham For many people giving is part of Christmas, but the world's problems don't disappear when the tinsel is store away. How can you do your bit year-round without breaking the bank?
ASSET CHECK
Retirees face a challenging future
Daryl Dixon Low yields are forcing retirees to dip into their capital to fund their lifestyles – and rule changes could complicate things further.
THE MOTLEY FOOL
The Australian tech company wowing the world
Scott Phillips Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool runs the rule over the massive float of Australian tech company Atlassian on NASDAQ and whether it's a good investment now.
INVESTING
An offer too good to take up
David Potts There'll be a rush for Macquarie's new capital notes paying 7.5 per cent but if you miss out you might have the last laugh.
SHARES RACE
Santa rally postponed as rate double whammy looms
David Potts Santa has been delayed, so this year's Christmas seasonal sharemarket rally must wait another week.
HER MONEY
Four ways to invest your money
Sally Patten Having the right mix of investments will help you to achieve your financial goals.
THE HONEST BROKER
Investment strategy by Post-it note
Marcus Padley The neighbours turned on their Christmas lights last weekend, where did the year go?
TIP OF THE WEEK
How to create wealth outside your job
Michael Hutton Your level of income is important in generating wealth but equally, if not more, important is what you do with your income to create wealth.
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
What was hot in 2015
James Cockington In a year marked by a sluggish stockmarket and the deflating of the real estate bubble it was inevitable that big chunks of investment dollars were spent on the thriving secondary auction market.
HOT STOCK
KFC owner Collins Foods taking flight again
Greg Smith Collins Foods' KFC business now represents around 85 per cent of total income, and has performed strongly in the past financial year, despite rising labour rates.
THE MOTLEY FOOL
What went wrong at Woolies
Scott Phillips How Woolworths went from flying high to struggling for air.
MONEY BRAIN
How a financial planner changed Jennifer Byrne's life
Catherine Robson What drives wealth creation?
GETTING AHEAD
Fintech revolution is a boon for investors
David Potts All we seem to hear about fintech outfits is how they're nibbling away at the banks, but it's what they're doing for investors that I like.
A bubble you could bottle
David Potts Shares in Blackmores and Bellamy's Organic have made astronomical gains, prompting fears of a bubble.
INTELLIGENT INVESTOR
Seven steps to better investment decision making
John Addis We think of ourselves as rational and level-headed but our decisions tend to be emotional and instinctive.
QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
Vintage postcards a 'grossly undervalued market'
James Cockington Mossgreen's postcard auction, to be held in Melbourne on December 14, is claimed as the first of its kind held by any major auction house in Australia.
