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FAANG Investing

The financial media is drawn to catchphrases –acronyms and buzzwords that can be sold as the new thing. ‘FAANG’ (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) is the latest of these. But does this constitute an investment strategy?

Fraud & Scams

Technology, it makes our lives simpler with ever-advancing, smarter access to our bank accounts and social media. Our lives are online, and the fraudsters know it. They are keeping up with technology and it’s up to organisations and ourselves to keep one step ahead of them to avoid falling victim.

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Stick to the game plan

An advisor once said he did not so much have

Fearing the Finish

Have you ever considered the psychological impact of moving from

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From Rags to Riches to Rags

Among wealth advisers there is a saying, the first generation makes it, the second spends it and the third blows it.

Behind the Scenes

In March this year, Lia, Kelsey and Paul attended a

Who said you can’t beat the market

Over the years, our firm has argued that it is

Putting the human into investing

What’s the ideal investment strategy? Is now a good time to be in shares? How do you get a decent return on cash investments? Should currency risk be hedged?

Questions of this kind, often seen in the financial media, tend to confuse means with ends. The answer in every case is “it depends”.

What happens if you miss the best 25 days of returns on the Australian Share Market?

At Alman Partners True Wealth we have always advocated our clients to be diversified and patient investors. In the example below, this portfolio is invested into the top 300 Australian shares be size. If you stayed invested for the full time you received an 8% annualised return. If you missed the best 25 days your return dropped to less than 1%.

Making a great wine a great investment

Savouring a vintage wine is one of life’s great pleasures. But often overlooked in the joy of consumption is the carefully calibrated journey from grape to glass. Similar levels of care are critical to good investment outcomes.

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