Everyone wants to be a contrarian investor.From the hedge funds who bet against the US housing market in the run up to 2008, to George Soros's billion-dollar bet against the Bank of England in 1992, some of the most famous and most profitable trades in history have been contrarian calls.And with the relentless growth of passive investing – investors blindly following the market – the opportunities for a smart investor to profit by betting against the crowd should be greater...

Everyone wants to be a contrarian investor.From the hedge funds who bet against the US housing market in the run up to 2008, to George Soros's billion-dollar bet against the Bank of England in 1992, some of the most famous and most profitable trades in history have been contrarian calls.And with the relentless growth of passive investing – investors blindly following the market – the opportunities for a smart investor to profit by betting against the crowd should be greater...

Everyone wants to be a contrarian investor.From the hedge funds who bet against the US housing market in the run up to 2008, to George Soros's billion-dollar bet against the Bank of England in 1992, some of the most famous and most profitable trades in history have been contrarian calls.And with the relentless growth of passive investing – investors blindly following the market – the opportunities for a smart investor to profit by betting against the crowd should be greater...

The follies of finance have threatened the stability of the global economy, and the world of finance has become increasingly complex and sophisticated, but also greedy, cynical and self-interested. The Long and the Short of It provides a guide to the complexities of modern finance and explains how to put your finances in the only hands you can confidently trust - your own.In this new, wholly updated edition of The Long and the Short of It, you will learn everything...

You don’t need to be an expert to manage your money well, but you do need to know how to choose trustworthy advisers and services.In It’s Your Money, Alan Kohler, one of Australia’s most trusted financial experts, offers unique insights into and thorough analysis of the crisis in financial services. Having observed the industry first-hand for more than forty-five years, Kohler sees the big picture in a way no-one else can.With a sharp and unflinchi...

Get serious about your money, pay off your mortgage quickly and ensure you have enough for retirement'We will now pay off our mortgage in five years rather than 30 years' Kirsten & Mike Mason, Fair Go'It's a relief to be working with Hannah to sort our retirement' Mark LeishmanHannah McQueen shares her expertise so you can take control of your finances, save hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest costs, and sort your retirement - once...

A revelatory new guide to becoming a smarter investor, drawing upon behavioral psychology, economic modeling, and market history to offer practical advice for reaching your financial goals"With the equity and fixed-income markets off to a rough start in 2022, investors might do well to review the lessons shared in Mr. Nations’s book." —Wall Street JournalThe human brain is ill-suited to making wise investment decisions. We are overconfident in our own knowledge and hunches,...

The must-have guide to navigating your money so you can have the life you deserve.Financial conditions are tough. Back in the day, provided you spent less than you earned, you could pay off your mortgage and drift towards a comfortable retirement. This is no longer the case.In Kill Your Mortgage & Sort Your Retirement, you will learn how to reset your finances to put yourself in a better position to make real financial progress. Hannah McQueen will...

Pete Wargent used shares, index funds and investment property to become a millionaire at the age of 33 and quit fulltime work. His new book is a detailed plan for achieving financial freedom at any age by taking control of your finances and implementing a holistic financial strategy. The global financial crisis has seen us living through times of great volatility and uncertainty. Many people have been forced to endure periods of unemployment, housing has become almost unaffordable and it s...

The secret to getting ahead is spending less than you earn. Sounds easy - but in reality it's not.Hannah McQueen is a financial personal trainer. If you want to lose weight, going on a diet isn't the answer - you need to permanently change the way you eat. Hannah believes the same logic applies to finance. If you want to change your financial situation, you need to change your relationship with money.It is possible to get ahead financially and still have a ...

Every RRSP owner watched in horror as the value of assets dropped steeply during the last months of 2008. Some lost more than 50 percent of their portfolio's value; many of these investors were approaching the point in their lives when they planned to use their RRSP assets as retirement income. These unfortunate events have made one thing very clear: It is not enough to build up investments—we must learn how to better guard them. John Lawrence Reynolds, author of the bestselling Naked Inve...

Buffet continues to be an inspiration for millions of aspiring economists, investors and entrepreneurs all over the world. This book is an attempt to familiarise the readers to some of the most remarkable ideas and insights of this great man so that they can learn not only about the art of investment but also some priceless lessons about life.