Financial Broker – What Are They?

May 23, 2010 No Comments by admin

“Broker” is a name applied to persons who facilitate transactions between a seller/facilitator and his client. A financial broker is therefore a person who assists clients in getting financing or loans from a lending institution. He acts as an intermediary between the parties involved in the transaction. A broker may, in this way, act as [...]

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How Currency Brokers Can Make You Money in These Tough Economic Times

Apr 22, 2010 No Comments by admin

We all have been affected by the current economic downturn and there is no doubt that we need new ways by which we can make money other than relying on our daily job.
To invest money in company stocks is the common trend, but with the market being volatile, it really is not worth it. Because [...]

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Considering Your Options When it comes to Discount Brokers

Apr 19, 2010 No Comments by admin

One way of finding the best Discount Stock Brokers is to search the Internet and compare what they all offer. Discount Stock Brokers advertise low buying or selling transactions that maybe suitable for an experienced trader or investor but they usually do not advertise additional fees or costs that maybe associated with doing trading through [...]

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Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)

Sep 25, 2006 No Comments

Socially responsible investment, or SRI, has grown into an increasingly popular investment choice over the last decade. So, is SRI a good investment choice, and is it something you should consider for your clients?
SRI has been available in Australia as an investment option for a number of years now. When [...]

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Benefits to financial planners of selling corporate super

Sep 18, 2006 No Comments

For financial planners, corporate super provides an excellent opportunity to expand your business in a cost-effective manner. Here we explain some of the benefits of getting involved in corporate superannuation.
Corporate super funds offer financial planners an excellent opportunity to expand their business as employers increasingly look to corporate super funds offering more than just [...]

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Billions in lost super waiting to be found

Aug 23, 2006 No Comments

Australia’s superannuation industry is booming. But as the coffers of our retirement funds swell, the problem of lost super accounts continues to increase. Here we look at just how big a problem lost super has become, and how financial planners can benefit.
According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the total amount of super [...]

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Mezzanine investing

Aug 13, 2006 No Comments

There has been a lot of negative publicity recently regarding mezzanine investing. This has largely been due to the collapse of a large mezzanine investment company resulting in many investors losing their entire investments. So what is mezzanine investing, and is it suitable for any of your clients?

Mezzanine investing refers to a specific [...]

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