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Depends what it is relative to your net worth, and how much you are willing to lose. My minimum trade size now is much larger than that. My Orica holdings are worth like $500 more in capital alone, plus I received Dulux Group shares when they demerged (before the shares were bought back) and I...

I started small with my savings from working as a trainee.. I'm still holding my original parcel of 150 ORI shares which I bought at $23.00 back in 2008! (i.e. under $5k)

Depends what kind of accountant you are. If all you do is type stuff into a computer then that's neither skillful nor creative. That's the stereotype of an accountant. If you're doing something where you add value in some form whether it's through helping make strategic decisions, improving...

I rely on volume to make money, and I don't follow broker recommendations.

Depends on the fund. Each fund has rules and options. Theres no automatic exemption just because you are XYZ. Well none which I ever got lol.

Key advantage as well of working in a place with proper training regimes and worldwide name recognition is you can always chuck it on your resume when applying for other jobs. Don't underestimate the value employers see in discipline, team work, leading, coaching new team members, trusted with...

I still like playing Cs source. Glad that steam works on my work pc as well as my MacBook air :) I miss the memories of HSC in 2005 and playing cs_reflex in IPT.

Back solve and you'll see. That's also why T+3 meant alot since to move that amount of funds between different banks/accounts hit daily transfer limits easily.

I can only speak from Commsec but I really liked the interface both on the computer and on my iPhone. Unfortunately brokerage was getting a bit exxy (close to $100 a trade each way due to my trade size and lack of CDIA account) so I switched to Bell which was much cheaper but much less...

In Commerce the only subjects which really needed it were economics (because one tutor liked to refer to the textbook) and legal subjects (because a lot of the time skimming readings can help you figure out whats going on, and also because legislation is not the easiest thing to remember off the...

Parents. Also will hit their income tax/CGT though.l Yes but that's only for value investors who plan to hold for a decent period of time. I personally find it more enjoyable and safer to play day trade to limit maximum gain/loss (and lock them in) and reduce need for settlement. Only...

I'm on Bell Direct but am not a huge fan of it. I find the interface a bit clunky for my liking. I'm also not a fan of depositing funds into a trust account which does not appear to be covered by an ADI licence (and hence govt. guarantee over deposits). Previously I used Commsec and actually...

Sounds good but remember it's not a listing competition- you need to be able to demonstrate how it adds value.

^ Agreed. At the end of the day you're trying to show you have personal traits which are suitable for what employers look for. e.g. Sports, part time job or cadets for discipline, team sports for teamwork/collaboration, music for creativity, chess club for logic, running a society/club for...

I'm also cheap. I've tried using wireless solutions but due to the close proximity of buildings (high density area), it's actually really hard to get signal. Heck, even my N wireless router with dual antenna struggles to get a strong signal from my living room to my bedroom... in a 2 bedroom...

Has anyone here used it? I have to admit, I couldn't think of any reason why I would want faster internet and bigger limits in Australia but after using the Spotify service (which I've upgraded to the free Premium service for a month) it's pretty epic. It's made work that much more interesting...

Agreed with above. Head checks, stop signs, signals. And remember to be conservative at roundabouts but not overly so. If u make a mistake and enter roundabout with traffic, if possible try to stop even if over the line. Beats running in and nearly hitting someone. ps. I also passed red P's...

Or you could just charge them all $25/hr and make $100 :)

Agreed with the above. Most places won't pay in cash. The exception being places where you collect service tips in cash in which case you may get paid in cash. As loaves mentioned, they're also usually dodgy and will probably even try to justify it to employees by saying it helps them avoid...

Well it depends what area of accounting you work in. What stage are you at in your university studies? For what it's worth, I hated studying accounting at uni and just didn't get it- but in practice, I (think I) am quite good working in the audit practice of a large accounting firm. You need to...