Collectibles can be a very valuable assets, and are certainly the most passionate of all the investment options, but it?s quite difficult to really know how to make money from investing in something you love! Now, for the first time, Charles Beelaerts (with assistance from Kevin Forde) has put together the most comprehensive guide on not only how to collect, but how to invest in, and make money from, collectables. The collectable ?classes? covered in the book include:Art; furniture (and other household items: clocks, toys, pottery, vases, glass, china, rugs and carpets); vintage cars; wine (Australian and international); jewellery; historical collectables – Militaria, sports memorabilia, stamps, coins, medals, music memorabilia, books; fads, hobbies and obsessions (such as you find on ABC?s Collectors TV show) Slightly different in tone to Understanding Investments, this book will capitalise on the ?fun? nature of this investment option. As well as having the solid how-to information and case studies to illustrate difficult concepts, this book will have entertaining facts throughout all of the chapters. And: ? tips and traps for making a profit on your collection ? all you need to know about buying and selling through dealers, at auctions or through private sale ? tax and other legislation governing collectables as an investment ? investing through Self Managed Superannuation Funds or trusts ? how to detect fakes and forgeries ? conservation, restoration, storage and display for maximum profit.
Book Details:
- Author: Charles Beelaerts
- ISBN: 9781742468198
- Year Published: 2010
- Pages: 248
- BISAC: BUS036000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Investments & Securities / General
About the Book and Topic:
Collectibles can be a very valuable assets, and are certainly the most passionate of all the investment options, but it?s quite difficult to really know how to make money from investing in something you love! Now, for the first time, Charles Beelaerts (with assistance from Kevin Forde) has put together the most comprehensive guide on not only how to collect, but how to invest in, and make money from, collectables. The collectable ?classes? covered in the book include:Art; furniture (and other household items: clocks, toys, pottery, vases, glass, china, rugs and carpets); vintage cars; wine (Australian and international); jewellery; historical collectables – Militaria, sports memorabilia, stamps, coins, medals, music memorabilia, books; fads, hobbies and obsessions (such as you find on ABC?s Collectors TV show) Slightly different in tone to Understanding Investments, this book will capitalise on the ?fun? nature of this investment option. As well as having the solid how-to information and case studies to illustrate difficult concepts, this book will have entertaining facts throughout all of the chapters. And: ? tips and traps for making a profit on your collection ? all you need to know about buying and selling through dealers, at auctions or through private sale ? tax and other legislation governing collectables as an investment ? investing through Self Managed Superannuation Funds or trusts ? how to detect fakes and forgeries ? conservation, restoration, storage and display for maximum profit.
? Make money from your hobby! ? Only book on the market that shows readers how to turn collectables into investments. ? Investors are always looking to diversify their portfolio and this resource will teach them how to make money from a passion. ? Great for opportunistic mum and dad readers to learn how to make money from the old junk in the garage or the ugly dining set inherited from Great Aunt Meryl.
About the Author
Charles Beelaerts and Kevin Forde have authored numerous Wrightbooks over the past decade or so, including You Only Make a Profit When You Sell. Their most recent collaboration was updating Understanding Investments: An Australian Investor’s Guide to Stock Market, Property and Cash-Based Investments, 5th Edition.