Milk arrowroots and mittens, anyone?

Gareth Morgan's latest book, Pension Panic is flying out the door at a rapid pace. Morgan warns that if you don't start saving for your retirement, it may well be milk arrowroots and mittens in Bluff for you. Read the reviews online.

TV1 are looking for people for a new show called Money Talks. If you need help with investing or reaching a financial goal, then visit www.tvnz.co.nz, and enter the keyword Money Talks, to apply online.

We have another competition for share traders interested in winning a copy of a book on Contracts for Difference (CFDs). In conjunction with CMC Markets we have 80 copies to give away. More details below.

Happy reading,

Vicky Powell
Bookstore Manager

Pension Panic by Gareth Morgan

This book is intended to scare you. Its message is keep saving, but clean up your act when it comes to investing those savings, or its milk arrowroots and mittens in Bluff for you. It will tell you how to invest your life's earnings, show you just how many investment advisers and managed funds rip you to bits, and help you to avoid the traps. Its tough-talking style dispels some of the mythology, hype and bluster that can cloud your judgement when it comes to planning for a secure future. [more]

The Secret of Candlestick Charting by Louise Bedford

Whether you are a beginner or a sophisticated investor, you can learn how to use candlestick charting to trade the market profitably, beginning with your next trade. In this book you will discover a technique that has the potential to completely alter the way you view charting, yet is complementary to any of the knowledge that you have accumulated so far about technical analysis. [more]

Get Rich Slow by Mary Holm .........HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Award-winning finance writer Mary Holm shows how you can get richer - slowly but surely - and still sleep soundly. For those of us happy to settle for less risk, and less work, Get Rich Slow provides an accessible, step-by-step look at how to safely grow wealthier.[more]

PLAY AND WIN!

You are invited to play the September/October Stock Guru virtual sharemarket game. It is easy to play, fun, FR'EE to enter and there are cash prizes up for grabs. Register now and select your shares (before Sunday 8th Oct) by visiting www.stockguru.co.nz

BOOK GIVEAWAY

CFDs are a hot new trading product that are rapidly gaining popularity with New Zealand investors. CFDs have many advantages over traditional shares, such as the ability to buy, as well as sell, share CFDs. If you aren't familiar with them - visit ShareChat's CFD centre for a simple overview, questions to ask your CFD provider, articles, examples and continuing education. CMC Markets, who recently opened its doors in New Zealand, has kindly donated copies of some best-selling books on the subject for us to give away. To enter the draw to win one of 80 books; simply visit enter your details here. (www.goodreturns.co.nz/winbooks) (The draw closes on 22nd October and winners will be notified by email).