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4 Basic Stock Market Rules Not to Forget

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Have you heard of Lusha? Lusha, a Moscow resident, put together a stock portfolio that beat 94% of all of Russia’s mutual fund managers. That’s an impressive feat for anybody and in the investing world, when you’re successful everybody wants to know how you did it. Lusha is certainly the Russian equivalent of an Ivy League educated financial graduate who has worked for all of the biggest investment firms in the world. She was probably hand picked to be the next greatest investor and making big money with each of her equally brilliant stock picks.
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The Best Christmas TV Ad You’ll See in 2011

Christmas is the biggest time of year for every retailer out there. John Lewis from the UK have produced a TVC which is genuinely touching and (dare I say it) profound. In the words of Christ himself,

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

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What Finance Can Learn From Advertising

This is a guest post from Jason Crosland, a Queenland-based commerce student who spends way too much time procrastinating. He can be found very occasionally on Twitter.

Studies consistently show that though the average Australian has a decent knowledge on the basics of their finances, they have trouble with the more complicated aspects of the world of finance. Unfortunately, this area of interest is plagued with the dual image of being both monotonously boring and incredibly complex, a stereotype that has been ingrained in our subconscious for years through depictions of accountants, stockbrokers and economists across a variety of media.
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Gold Prices in Recent Months

Gold is a commodity that has attracted a great deal of interest in recent months – a circumstance that should not surprise anyone familiar with the history of this precious metal. Since ancient times, gold has been regarded as a safe way to store wealth. Though no investment is completely free of risk, gold is still seen today as a way to protect and build assets, particularly during trying economic times such as we have seen in recent months.

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Rugby World Cup Tickets Credit Card Debt Could Take 13 Years to Pay Off

Rugby fans who have bought tickets for the 2011 Rugby World Cup on their credit cards but only make the minimum repayments could still be paying for the event in 2025.

This astonishing fact was something that came up when I was talking to my mate last week about the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He was telling me how keen he was to get tickets to a few of the different games and the final. I told him I’d look at the prices and work out the best deal, what games he should go to, where, when and which seats would suit him best – that’s the kind of friend I am!
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How to Choose the Best Balance Transfer Credit Card for You

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With so many credit cards out there, you can be left overwhelmed and confused with no idea which one would be best for you. It obviously helps if you know what you’re looking for so that’s what we want to help you to do, in this case specifically in the area of finding the best balance transfer deal.
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Will Mobile Payments Kill the Credit Card? (Infographic)

Are wallets soon to be a thing of the past? If the rising popularity of mobile payments using your mobile phone is anything to judge by, then the humble wallet is in for a 21st Century makeover. One that involves smartphones and NFC technologies.

For more evidence that mobile payments will be coming to a pocket near you, check out our infographic.
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Could the Craig Thomson Credit Card Scandal Bring Down the Government?

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Australia’s minority government, led by Julia Gillard, is at risk of being defamed and dethroned at the hands of Craig Thomson as reports continue to surface regarding the illegal use of his Health Services Union MasterCard.

Craig Thomson is under investigation to determine whether he unlawfully used his Health Services Union credit card to spend over $15,000 at Australian escort agencies and withdrew over $100,000 for personal expenses, including the financing of his election campaign.
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Balance Transfer Showdown: Australia vs. the UK

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The popularity of the balance transfer card is undeniable. With low or zero interest introductory periods lasting for several months, the balance transfer is one of the easiest ways to radically reduce your monthly outgoings and start to get your debt repaid. In Australia they are extremely popular and have long been the most popular type of card available on our site. The same can be said of the UK where the balance transfer card rules supreme. But, as we’ve previously discussed here on The Credit Letter, all is not even between the two countries. We may have a superior climate and have a knack of beating the poms at the sports they invented, but when it comes to balance transfers the UK is way ahead. Just how far ahead they are will be revealed below.
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NAB’s Honesty Experiments [Video]

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