Lessons learnt from the GFC

20 November 2013 Hello. Were your finances wrecked by the GFC? Did your portfolio of 'blue chip' stocks fall faster than a lead balloon? Did your investment property end up being worth less than what you'd paid for it? And now, five years on, what can you do? In Money today Alexandra Cain presents five different post -GFC scenarios and talks to the experts who come up with some great solutions. Plus there's Ask Noel, Under the Radar and some big name art that won't break the bank. Richard Hughes, Money editor Lessons learnt from the GFC Five years after everything went pear-shaped, battered portfolios can be spruced up. Dining out on a hot commodity Asia's passion for protein means food is replacing iron ore and coal as the boom commodity. It's the root of all evil, after all Doctors and lawyers are especially prone to it but everyone is at risk from money addiction. Renting property makes you liable I'm planning on selling the house I built in 2008. Will I be eligible for a full capital gains exemption? Advertisement Tools & Guides Calculators • Stamp Duty Calculator • Term Deposit Calculator Comparisons • Compare Home Loans • Compare Savings Accounts Guides • Investing in shares smart guide • Investing in Property smart guide Big names at low, low prices You could pay $3.9 million for a Brett Whiteley painting. But what if you're on a slightly tighter budget?   It may well be the season to be jolly What kind of Christmas is this going to be and, more to the point, who's going to be able to afford it? We'll just have to keep working for longer As life expectancy increases, hopes for early retirement might need revisiting. SMH Guide to Investing in Art - Free Collectors, experienced art investors and first time buyers, can gain useful, tips & make better-informed decisions Get BusinessDay on your iPhone! Get quick access to the latest news, share prices and charts when you are on the move. Download it FREE We've sent you this email because your email address kwacijowo@gmail.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Our Sites: BusinessDay Small Business Executive Style AFR BRW Smart Investor Trading Room Copyright © 2013 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe