Go from zero to investing and build the wealth you want
Control your money? Control your future! So sit back and watch your wealth grow by investing the smart and simple way. The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will show you how to kick-start your share-investing journey today. No more gatekeeping. This handy, step-by-step guide gives you everything you need to know to consistently invest - and win - with the share market, ETFs, and so much more.
Glen James, bestselling author of Sort Your Money Out, and Nick Bradley, host of the popular this is investing podcast, show you just how easy investing really is. From building solid financial foundations to designing a resilient investment portfolio, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will make you the investor you’ve always wanted to be. You’ll learn what apps and brokers are out there, how to take advantage of compound interest, why index funds perform so well, and how ETFs and REITs work. And once you’ve nailed the basics, you’ll discover more advanced tactics - like how you can grow your portfolio through trading, thematic investing, and options.
- Develop your own personal strategy to achieve your investing goals
- Learn how to invest in the sharemarket and stock exchanges in Australia and the US
- Understand how to value a company and assess investing trends
- Put it all together in a profitable plan to grow your long-term wealth
The Quick-Start Guide to Investing is packed with expert insights, real-world examples, and activities and tips. With this handbook, you’ll strengthen your money mindset and achieve your financial goals sooner.
Table of Contents
Hi, we’re so glad you’re here! xi1 Know your ‘why’ 1
2 Think and act like an investor 25
3 Nail your strategy 51
4 Grasp the basics 97
5 Build your portfolio: index investing 123
6 Build your portfolio: single shares investing 145
7 Thematic investing 169
8 Advanced strategies 179
9 Your investing constitution 199
Over to you 205
Disclosures 213
Index 215
