Angie Ellis of 80 20 Investments continues to go from strength to strength in the third week of the four-week Shares Race with good performances from most of her 10 stock picks.

Uber runs the risk of stealing defeat from the jaws of victory. And largely because its "win at all costs and don't mind the collateral damage" approach saw it undermine its own customers' trust in, and respect for, the organisation.

Blame comes with the territory in all financial advice. It's why any agent gets paid commission.

A relative paid my HECS debt when I was 25. I'll always be grateful but if I could turn back time, I would have asked him to teach me how to invest instead.

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Angie Ellis boosts her lead in the second week of the Shares Race.

You don't have to be a mathematician to use the Rule of 72. It's simple, but once you understand how to use it, you'll wonder how you got by without it.

It's been a long flight back from a missed opportunity.

Angie Ellis of 80 20 Investments has taken the lead in week one of the new four-week Shares Race.

If you pay capital gains tax, it's worth thinking about selling loss-making stocks to offset the winners.

​The US list of most respected companies is out. Who would make the cut here?

For years I have been going on about the power of investing small sums of money.

Women are more risk averse and this translates positively in returns.

For a combination of reasons, index-following managed and exchange traded funds have become increasingly popular with both individual and institutional investors.

Are providers being too clever with the latest breed of the funds that use "smart beta" strategies that increase the risks for investors and have fees twice that of vanilla exchange traded funds (ETFs).

This year was going to be different.

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So far, financial year superannuation fund returns have been good with the prospect of double digit returns if world share markets don't tank in June.

The Shares Race has ended with a whimper, as six of our eight tipsters finished the four-week race with less than their original $100,000.

You can't read company directors' minds, but you can track when they buy and sell shares.

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Another lacklustre week for the sharemarket has left our tipsters largely treading water in week three of the four-week Shares Race.

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Does share market investment require a technology-driven approach, or is it not that simple?

Crowdfunding platforms democratise the funding of good ideas, but supporters need to go in with their eyes open.

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Our tipsters are left in the red in week two of the four-week Shares Race, following the midweek sell-off on Australian and global sharemarkets.

There is anecdotal evidence that regulatory measures and budget proposals are having an effect on the housing market, which is a sad reflection on the mentality of the average property investor.

The popularity of exchange-traded funds is overstated in Australia, but they play an important role.

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The Dartboard's on top in week one of the new four-week Shares Race with its "pick" of Blackham Resources the strongest performer so far.

Seemingly from out of the blue, Treasurer Scott Morrison decided that the big banks should pay a little more in tax.

What you might want to consider doing before the end of the financial year to minimise losses and maximise opportunities.

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Younger investors may never have made decisions in the environment we are heading into.

Want to get some more time at the weekend? Try a different investment approach.