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Full disclosure of fees and commissions is never a given

In this issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine (SPI Magazine), Ben Kingsley emphasizes that not all property 'experts' are bound by a code of conduct. This is escalated when we take into account that the property investment industry is not as heavily regulated as other financial products. For example, when an operator who recommends a property...

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Identifying Honest Advice

Being able to distinguish between good advice and a sales spiel is essential for successful investing writes Ben Kingsley in this June 2013 issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine. In this article, Ben shares his thoughts and experience when dealing with a Finance Advisor and how some of them had been great while others are not so. Whether y...

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Education versus Sales Pitch

Events and seminars can offer great investment insights, but investors must differentiate between education ans a sales pitch. This time in the May 2013 issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine, Ben Kingsley writes about the importance of continually building your understanding and exposure towards Property Investment if you are an investor y...

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Investment Advice You Can Trust

In the March 2013 Issue of Smart Property Investment, Ben Kingsley, CEO and Founder of Empower Wealth and Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia writes about the Investment Advice you can trust. Ben emphasizes on the importance of receiving advice from qualified property investment advisors and the need for more stringent regulatio...

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