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...

Conversations with 28 top investors, revealing their proven investing strategiesMarket Masters is the definitive book on investing in the Canadian market, featuring exclusive and insightful conversations and first-hand advice from Canada’s top investors. These interviews delve into each investor’s investment philosophies, strategies, and processes, as well as their successes, challenges, and outlooks in the market. Learn proven investing strategie...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

Money can't buy you happiness but debt will always bring you grief... Here's the essential guide to living your life without the anxiety of debt. From identifying why you got into debt in the first place to the basics of how to get out of trouble. Including: creating a realistic personal budget, prioritizing debt and designing a repayment scheme, when is bankruptcy the best option?, how to stay out of debt, long term...The first in the new series of mini-guides from the inimitable ...

Your superannuation is one of the biggest assets many of us will ever own, and it will play a critical role in our future plans. But do you know enough about your super, and are you in control of your investment?Control Your Own Super Fund enables you to take control of your financial future. Expert adviser Paul Clitheroe breaks through the confusion and changing laws of superannuation, and provides advice on how to get the most from your investment. He tackles all the com...

If you're looking for advice on how to make a fast buck and get an adrenalin high from investing, this book is not for you. If you're looking to build wealth over time, Kim Shannon covers a common sense approach that Sionna Investment Managers uses to manage money on behalf of its clients.Shannon and her investment team follow a path well-established by the most successful value investors: Benjamin Graham, David L. Dodd, Sir John Templeton, Peter Lynch and the "world's greatest inv...