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Building wealth.

Guides and basic fundamentals on investing to help build your wealth.

Learn investing basics.

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The basics of investing

For when you’re starting out: understanding assets, diversification and risk.

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What investments could do for you

Grow wealth, achieve financial targets, and plan for a more comfortable retirement.

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Investing vs saving

The differences between the two, and how investing could help grow your money faster.

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The right tax rate

Find out whether you have the correct Prescribed Investor Rate and how to update it.

What are managed funds?

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Managed funds

How managed funds work, and let you invest in a wider range of assets.

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How Westpac manages its funds

An overview of how we actively manage diversified, responsibly invested portfolios.

More on investing.

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Market ups & downs

What to expect and how to stay on track when investment values rise and fall.

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Get advice

Before you start investing, it's important to understand a little about it. Here you can learn about investing – and how to get professional advice.

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