Tag Archives: Investment Psychology

Video: The Benefits of Having a Financial Planner

Posted on 14/05/2012 by DFSGympie

If you want to get in shape and need push in the right direction, you hire a personal trainer. If you want advice and a push in the right direction to be in good financial shape, hire a financial planner. Sometimes it takes outside help to change old patterns of … Continue reading →

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Emotional Investing – Has it peaked?

Posted on 09/02/2012 by DFSGympie

I just listened to a fantastic conference call with the Chief Investment Officer from PM Capital, Paul Moore. He discussed the current pessimism in the markets and how the light is always darkest before dawn. This graph paints exactly that picture illustrating the correlation between the USD gold price and … Continue reading →

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Smarter people own shares, study finds

Posted on 19/01/2012 by DFSGympie

The smarter you are, the more stock you probably own, according to researchers who say they found a direct link between IQ and equity market participation. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/smarter-people-own-shares-study-finds-20120119-1q7lz.html#ixzz1jssw151g

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