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What's your money doing?
There are ways to assess whether your investments reflect your values about socially responsible investing.

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Investing

It doesn't matter whether you are investing $500 or developing a major diversified investment strategy for the rest of your life; the issues you need to consider will fundamentally be the same.

Our key tips for investing

Where do you start?What can you invest in?
Work out your financial objectivesLending your money in return for interest
Work out how much you can investInvesting in shares
Develop your own financial strategyInvesting in managed funds
Stay in control of your investing Timeshares
Managing your investment risksInvesting in a mortgage scheme
Should you borrow to invest?Topping up your superannuation
Consider tax and social security issuesInvesting in real estate
Learn more about investingDecide if you need an adviser
'Responsible' investingInvesting in debentures
Watch out for ......
Risks in investing overseasSoftware for trading shares
Buying and selling shares on the internetHigh rates of return and risk
Investment scamsKeep track of your paperwork
Tips on investment seminars

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