In the last 3 years the Australian sharemarket has experienced massive rises. The All Ordinaries is currently at record levels and it seems like every mom and pop wants in. In the last 3 years over 6000 Australians have lost over half a billion dollars of their savings. These are usually the ones who chases high returns.

Before investing on a specific company ask yourself a few questions before jumping in!

• The Risk - Larger returns generally means more risk!
• Ask questions, the company should have nothing to hide, dont feel pressured not to ask questions
• Fees - What are the fees?
• Choose a product you know about!