Property
David Potts
Handling Europe's pain
Potts Spot Our banks are feeling the pain of the debt problems of Italy and Greece and so will you.
An entree to emerging markets
Investors are constantly urged to have some exposure to shares listed on the stock exchanges in the fastest-growing parts of the globe.
Power of two
Profile These are the guys big retailers like Harvey Norman, David Jones and Myer love to hate.
Cultivating an eye for growth
Peter Cerexhe And so the cash rate fell on Melbourne Cup day. Summer is fast approaching, the great race was exciting and, after a year of interest rate stasis, the gates opened at last for the Cup and the cut.
Fortunate sum
Lesley Parker Mining boom or not, someone must want the nearly $1 million sitting unclaimed in a dormant bank account with the address given as the Perth suburb of Carlisle - a mid-priced but up-and-coming area...
Jetting into prosperity with the help of free beer
Samantha Hutchinson David Whitehill's first job was as a Mr Toys Toysworld retail assistant, making $10 an hour.
School daze: is private education worth it?
When you're up for $150,000 in fees and extras for a child's private-school education, it'd be nice to know it's a good investment.
Sniff out investment scams
I Can Do That The strategy To protect myself from online investment scams.
Seeking shelter from the storm
Annette Sampson Looking for somewhere safe to stash some cash? Then a good pair of reading spectacles or magnifying glass should be the first thing you reach for.
Profile: Ellie Comerford
Profile Despite the gloom and doom in the US and Europe, plus ongoing housing affordability issues in Australia, Ellie Comerford believes the local residential property market is looking fairly healthy.
Different thinking on diversification
Annette Sampson Wild market conditions are prompting many to rethink the traditional idea of diversification.
Finding the true value
Barbara Drury The latest property values in Australian capital cities make headlines that are discussed around dinner tables and barbecues around the nation.
Choosing the right contract
Barbara Drury Buying a family home or investment property is a significant financial commitment, so it makes sense to share the burden with some form of joint ownership.
At your disposal
Collect The joy of collecting is inevitably opposed by the trauma of eventually getting rid of the stuff.
Packages deliver
Lesley Parker Discounts on ''package'' home loans have topped 1 per cent for the first time and such products have made a strong showing in Canstar Cannex's latest mortgage survey.
Spot the spivs flogging dud deals
Many years before becoming chief executive officer of Intelligent Investor's sister publication Walnut Report, I worked deep in the bowels of the finance industry.
Averaging a strategy to succeed
Penny Pryor Investing consistently over the long term is a better plan for doing well out of the sharemarket than guessing when to buy and sell.
Pig of a year for the overpaid
Thanks to new legislation, shareholders now have a mechanism to punish the executives of companies they believe are paying themselves excessive remuneration, writes David Potts.
