Apr 11
 

After 20 years of arranging finance for clients in Australia and having worked through the turbulent times of the last couple of years it is obvious to me that the days of the Multi-Property Investor being able to grow a portfolio of over 10 properties in a short space of time is behind us.

While this is a lengthy sentence it speaks volumes about the changing face of Property Investment.

Why would I write a sentence like this? Well in my business I have a large number of Multi-Property Investors who are looking to add more. Today it is certainly not as easy as it was before. It takes patience and planning. I am finetuning my view on how to plan your borrowing approach to be able to secure the necessary finance for a growing portfolio of property.

While it is being reported that Australia is expecting some tremendous growth in property values we have a definite lag in our incomes to be able to service an increasing debt load to finance the opportunities. Nor have we the lenders with the product options available to meet this demand.

Sure 1 in 7 taxpaying Australians own at least one investment property. Our shortage of housing across the country is meaning that many recognise that they would like to buy more property, do they have the ability to borrow for these opportunities.

Let’s pause here to clarify that I am not trying to portray a doom and gloom picture.

Rather Planning in Property investment requires some very clear advice. Advice that might be to buy another investment property every two years for the next ten years and then to diversify into other modes of property investment like some minor redevelopment (splitting a large house block into two smaller ones is a good example).

While this is a great strategy the practicalities of how to finance these was easy to plan for up till the advent of the global financial crisis. Now however a lot of the finance products that were used before to achieve this have been either withdrawn completely or policies have restricted their effectiveness.

This means that is vital to have a ongoing relationship with a trusted Mortgage Broker who understand your situation and understands your future goals. Firstly you need to know they listen to you and also you can here from them when they are working for you to source the appropriate lending options to meet your ongoing needs and goals.

In the current lending climate your future plans need to have a degree of flexibility to be able to adjust to the variables associated with accessing finance for your goals as planned.

I listen, clarify and then make suggestions as to the approach to financing your property investment plan. Ian Franklin


Jun 25

Could anybody recommend an online or local (Utah) finance course with a focus on stock and options trading?

Sometimes a local high school (vocational) offers a basic investments or stock market course. There are a lot of books on the stock market. You can check on amazon.com or your local bookstore. The great thing about Amazon is that they have reviews that can be helpful at selecting the right book that matches your needs and skill level. My dad has been trading for years. It is not easy. He started out with buying stocks and mutual funds. He then went onto call options. Now he is doing more with options. (call and put)
I was Series 7/63 licensed (brokers license) and spent 5 years in investments. I received a lot of training in finance and investments. I also have a business degree. I recently took a graduate finance class. It is complex stuff. I see why they get paid the big bucks, these investment professionals.
So keep that in mind. It may take some time to absorb and understand. It’s not perfect.

If you think that you will learn everything you need to know to get started after one class then you might be mistaken unless you are really gifted, which you might be. I’m not. My dad isn’t. He’s read so many books on investing and the stock market over the years. He’s now in an exclusive investment club. He has a lot of friends that have been investors for decades now. He would tell you that he’s not an expert. There is a psychology to the market.

Warren Buffett is the best investor ever. I would read a book that he’s written if you want to make money.

Stocks are subject to high risk. You can make a lot of money but you can lose too. Options trading is even riskier and should only be done by experienced investors because you need a margin account. Not everyone can get a margin account. You need so much capital and again, experience.
You have to understand the risks involved.

I’m sorry if I seem condescending. I don’t mean to at all. I don’t know you and by your question, I can’t tell anything about you. How much experience do you have with investments? Do you have a 401K or IRA?

I don’t know of any online courses unless you go with a college course. Usually finance courses have prerequisites before you sign up. I took an Investments and Security Analysis class at Bentley College after I graduated from college. I took a Managerial finance course a few months ago in an MBA program. It was tough. I learned a lot about options when I was studying for the Series 7 and Foundations in Financial planning exam.

I’ve gone to financial seminars. I know what they are about.

Jun 15

In order to write a covered call option, an investor must find out if their online brokerage account has the option to perform this function and what other stocks allow as well. Invest in the stock market with covered call options to utilize profit potential with advice from an experienced financial specialist in this free video on investing.

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Jun 15

I’m doing my capstone project in management, and we are working with a local bank to develop a strategic plan for them. One thing they are wondering is what the younger generation would like to see as far as products or services that the bank provides. Do you guys have any ideas related to technology, online/text message banking, personal finance classes, customizable debit cards, etc? What options would you like to see at your bank? Or those of you that bank at larger banks or internationally–what new innovative things do your banks have that we could look into starting at this small bank?

Better plans to help college students save would be awesome. Maybe a higher interest rate in savings accounts. College students struggle with all the fees they have to pay and any way to help them save up extra cash would be helpful. Also, maybe holding classes on how to file your taxes. It’s more educational when the person does it themselves rather than taking it to the local HRBlock. Being able to check our account online is always convenient, and if there’s some way to check it through text messaging that would be even better.

Jun 5

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Jun 5

I just need two…I’m having a hard time finding them online. Thanks!
And where can I find them (the options) online. Thanks!

I not sure I understand your question. Your options are to lease or buy. You can finance from many online sources for 3-7 years. Just search "online auto finance" and you will have a multitude of companies that provide auto finance.

If this does not answer your question, send me an email with additional details and I will try to help.

May 27

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The fifth lesson in a series on technical analysis for active traders of the forex, futures, and stock markets.

Just as anything where market forces are at play, the price of a financial instrument in the stock, futures or forex markets is ultimately determined by supply and demand. Very simply, if demand is increasing in relation to supply then price will rise, and if demand is decreasing in relation to supply then price will fall.

As we have learned in previous lessons, what you are basically looking at when you see an uptrend on a chart is an extended period of time where demand has continued to increase in relation to supply. Similarly when looking at a downtrend you are seeing an extended period of time where demand has decreased in relation to supply for an extended period of time, causing price to fall. Similarly, in a downtrend, demand is continuously falling in relation to supply which causes the price of an instrument in the stock, futures or forex market to fall.

In this lesson we are going to look at something known as support and resistance which are price levels where the supply demand equation is expected to change, and price is then expected to stop moving in the direction it was moving previously, or reverse direction.

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May 27

I am a recent graduate with a Bachelors, specializing in Business Finance. I’m interested in getting into the whole Corporate world. I love the atmosphere, the suit, the ambitious drive. It’s something I would love to be a part. This is my attempt at some "online networking." Is anyone interested in seeing my resume or know of a good job to start?

I’m a senior in college pursuing my BS in finance. I’ve gone to tons of networking events that are held by my university– dinners, luncheons, seminars– over time, I’d created a name for myself….even landed an i-banking internship with Morgan Stanley. This is something you should have been heavily involved in your earlier years.

Since you’re a recent graduate (and I’m assuming you haven’t burned any bridges with your college) you can still contact your university’s career center. They have all the reputable and reliable contacts you’ll need. You should also ask about events that they have with older alumnis. These guys will tell you everything there is to know about starting a career.

I don’t mean to nag, but you should have been doing this during your soph/junior year. My friends were too busy going to keggers and getting high……and now they can’t even get an internship.

May 16

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May 15

I ordered a £200 HD TV online a couple of weeks ago using the finance option. I signed the finance (for 1 TV) and sent it off, had it accepted (etc) but when it came to delivery, they delivered 2 by mistake.

Can I keep the other TV by law, or can they claim it back?

You have to let them know. If it was a mistake, they have 6 months to recover their goods. You do not have to pay for getting the extra TV back to them – that is their problem. Keep it somewhere safe and hold on. They will either make arrangements for the extra one to be picked up or you have a free TV – just make sure they don’t try and charge for it. Keep a copy of the original order and a note of who you spoke to, time of call etc. so they can’t say that it was your mistake.

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