Sack Your Financial Planner

$19.90. Plus P & P
Sack Your Financial Planner: Create Financial Independence (2008) guides novices through the maze of investing choices within Australia. Jennifer Lancaster explains how to research using the media, but ultimately rely on your own plans, knowledge, and risk tolerance. The book’s philosophy is to invest for long-term financial independence.

As it is quite difficult when starting out to decide which asset suits you best, we look at the pros and cons of shares, managed funds, property securities, super, property investment, and lesser-known types of investing. Basic strategies such as diversification, gearing, buy and hold versus buy and sell, and what growth and returns to expect from all asset classes are covered. There are snippets of wisdom from Australia's best finance educators.

"The opportunity for financial success has never been better than today, and Sack Your Financial Planner lays out the essential principles, ideas, and concepts in an easy to read way. Jennifer's book will clearly point you in the direction of financial independence!"
- Michael Yardney, property commentator

Protecting your wealth is important for every level of investor. Avoiding scams and rip-offs, asset planning, and wise tax minimisation can save you plenty, so there is a chapter dedicated to these topics.

To advance your investing knowledge further, there is a listing of helpful websites, courses, newsletters, and magazines, and a glossary of financial terms. 106 pages.
Preview: Chapter 4: Finance Professionals: Their Wealth or Yours? (PDF)