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Why I am an income investor
The critiques of dividend investing don’t hold up to scrutiny.
Why I am an income investor
Why I am an income investor
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Foundations of financial independence Module 9: Course summary and conclusion

Foundations of financial independence Module 9: Course summary and conclusion

 A summary of the course from Shani Jayamanne and Mark LaMonica, CFA 
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The most important investment decision you’ll ever make

The most important investment decision you’ll ever make

A quiet force that shapes your long‑term wealth.
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Foundations of financial independence Module 8: When to sell

Foundations of financial independence Module 8: When to sell

Investments are a means to an end. Mark LaMonica, CFA goes through the process of selling down your investments to fund your goals.
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What you need to consider before making a financial gift

What you need to consider before making a financial gift

Consider tax, age pension entitlements, aged care, estate planning and family dynamics.
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Unconventional wisdom: Investing in the age of passive: Market evolution or looming disaster?

Unconventional wisdom: Investing in the age of passive: Market evolution or looming disaster?

Assessing the claims of passive investing critics.
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How to position your portfolio after 2025’s everything rally

How to position your portfolio after 2025’s everything rally

Investors are facing a shifting global landscape.
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Foundations of financial independence Module 7: Monitoring and maintaining your portfolio

Foundations of financial independence Module 7: Monitoring and maintaining your portfolio

Mark LaMonica, CFA goes through the steps to monitor and maintain your portfolio so you are still on track to achieve your goals. 
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How do your savings stack up against others?

How do your savings stack up against others?

With increasing financial transparency subverting norms, have you ever wanted to know how your savings compare to your peers?
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Foundations of financial independence Module 6: Selecting investments

Foundations of financial independence Module 6: Selecting investments

Shani Jayamanne goes through how to select investments in your portfolio that align with the type of investor you are and your goals.
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Young & Invested: 3 things I don’t hold in my portfolio

Young & Invested: 3 things I don’t hold in my portfolio

Why select crowd favourites don’t make the cut.
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Get 2026 off on the right foot

Get 2026 off on the right foot

Our best resources for your start of year refresh.
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Foundations of financial independence Module 5: Asset allocation

Foundations of financial independence Module 5: Asset allocation

Mark LaMonica, CFA explains why asset allocation is so important to your portfolio outcomes, how to connect asset allocation to your required rate of return and your goals, and how to put together the exposure you need to reach your goals.
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Foundations of financial independence Module 4: Required rate of return

Foundations of financial independence Module 4: Required rate of return

Shani Jayamanne goes through how to calculate your required rate of return, and the inputs that you need. 
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3 habits of long-term investors

3 habits of long-term investors

Develop these behaviours to help build lasting wealth.
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Foundations of financial independence Module 3: Defining your goals

Foundations of financial independence Module 3: Defining your goals

Mark LaMonica, CFA goes through the process of defining your goals. This is the first step of constructing a goals-based investment portfolio.
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