Vantage Point
Investor Newsletter
Spring 2009
Vantage Advisory
Level 2/470 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, VIC 3057
Dear investor,

Each quarterly issue of Vantage Point has been designed to provide you with the understanding to help you achieve your financial goals. We believe investing 30 minutes of your time will be highly rewarding.

If you have a friend or colleague that can benefit from being better informed feel free to forward this newsletter on.

I trust you will enjoy this edition of Vantage Point. Should you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 
Sincerely,

Ron Kucharski

Executive Director - Vantage Advisory
 

Recovery or Illusion

In the last few months we have heard a lot of propaganda about “the green shoots of recovery”, which is easy to believe when we have witnessed a 51% growth in SP500 from a 12 year low and 48% growth in Europe’s Dow Jones Stoxx 600.

Are the green shoots of recovery real? Are they sustainable? Are they a mere illusion that policy makers want us to believe? Or are they only a wishful thinking that we want to be true?

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Client Satisfaction Survey 2009

During September, we run our Client Satisfaction Survey 2009. We got very valuable insights from your input and we want to share it with you.

This special report presents some of the highlights the survey and the actions we are taking to make sure you get the highest quality service.

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The Importance of having an Exit Strategy

Many fund managers are still promoting a buy and hold long term "strategy" backing themselves up with the basic principles of investing.

Sometimes it isn’t a bad idea to overlook the basic principles of investing, because as it turns out they were pretty basic!

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Leading through complexity and change

It is commonly accepted that there are few certainties in life. Change, along with death and taxes, is one of them. As leaders, our ability to model flexibility in the face of change is fundamental to our ability to engage our people.

In this article you can examine opportunities to demonstrate and model leadership in changing times.

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Brokers dumped over poor education standards

The peak body for mortgage brokers, MFAA, has expelled 1,500 members after they failed to meet a two year deadline to demonstrate that they had attained a minimum standard of education.

Now, more than ever, is important to have the peace of mind that you are dealing with a professional mortgage broker.

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Our Second Greatest Killer

Stroke is Australia’s second largest killer after coronary heart disease. It kills one in five people within a month and 88% of survivors live at home and have a disability.

The risk is real, do you know the symptoms? How to respond if you or your family is having a stroke? Are you protecting yourself and your family?

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Individually Managed Account

Every investor is unique and his/her investments should be too, that is why an Individually Managed Account is ideal for those astute investors that want to be ahead of the herd.

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Running's a lot like investing

In many ways running’s a lot like investing, for some people it's hard to get started or keep going again, but knowing that you can count on someone you can trust along the way definitely helps and the rewards are endless!

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About Vantage

We are a boutique financial advisory group that offers wealth-creation solutions across your investments, taxes and finances, integrating them in a plan that moves you in the right direction towards your goals.

Vantage is here to strategically help you grow, protect and enjoy a tax effective income.

 
Vantage Advisory
Level 2/470 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, VIC 3057
Ph. 9866 5888
E. info@vantageadvisory.com.au
@. www.vantageadvisory.com.au
In This Issue
Tip of the Month

Having an asset protection plan in place is an essential step in your Financial Plan.

It helps you separate your assets from those of your business, your investments and your super.

If you don't have an Asset Protection Plan Contact Us
Quote of the Month

"Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure.

Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success."

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