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Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) is an investment strategy that can help manage risk. Learn how dollar cost averaging works so you can decide if this strategy suits your investment goals.

Diversity in its many forms, is widely considered as a factor in increasing investment performance. So how do you put portfolio diversification into practice? The old ‘eggs in one basket’ analogy has become a cliché, but it works.

When you deposit money in an investment platform like Hatch, it’s invested in a low risk, stable money market fund until you’re ready to invest. And while it’s there you might earn money market dividends. Ka-ching! So how do money market funds work?

How are you supposed to research shares if you don’t know where to start? Let's sort the foundations from the fluff and get the information you need to begin your own research on companies and shares.

Headlines shouting ‘recession’ might send you spiralling, imaging queues of people, cap in hand, hoping for a free bite to eat. But while it’s a highly charged word, recession is a technical term that may not be so terrifying when you dig a little deeper. So spades at the ready, we’re going in!

Learning how to invest during a recession and using long term investing strategies can help you be prepared for any economic cycle. We unpack popular investing tactics to help you weather any storm and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Having big emotions are great when buying the perfect gift for a special someone but not so useful when emotions affect investment decisions. Learn how long term investing strategies can help you avoid emotional investing.

Just when you think you know your ABC’s, investing hits you with more ‘classy’ jargon. Learn the difference between A and B class shares and what dual-class companies mean for your voting rights.

We'll answer what is an ADR, and tell you how it works. You’ll not only be adding another investing acronym to your arsenal; you’ll have the skills to know if it's worth your bills when sizing it up as an investment.

Feeling overwhelmed with choosing shares to invest in? With so many options, it can be hard to decide on the best shares to buy for your situation. We can’t tell you which shares to choose, but we can share our helpful tips to boost your confidence when buying your first shares and starting your investing journey.

We chatted with seasoned Hatch investors about some of their tips for investing in the share markets to help guide you on your way to becoming a seasoned investor.

Considered the eighth wonder of the world, compounding interest or compounding growth is when your money makes money faster and faster over time. Here’s how you could reap the rewards of compounding interest and put your money to work.