About the show

Introduction

The rising popularity of CFD trading

How do CFD providers make money?

Counterparty risk

CFD regulation

Advantages of CFD over futures or option trading

Unpacking the risks of CFDs

Preparing for CFD investing

Contracts for difference, also known as CFDs, are derivative investments that have long been used by professional investors to gain leveraged exposure to a broad range of securities. More recently, with an increase in the number of direct market access in the retail market they have soared in popularity with investors seeking strong returns. But are the risks really worth the rewards? In this episode of Friends With Money David Thornton is joined by Peter Campbell, senior financial adviser at Merideon Wealth Strategies, to discuss the surge in CFD trading and the realities of using CFDs as an investment.

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Contracts for difference, also known as CFDs, are derivative investments that have long been used by professional investors to gain leveraged exposure to a broad range of securities. More recently, with an increase in the number of direct market access in the retail market they have soared in popularity with investors seeking strong returns. But are the risks really worth the rewards? In this episode of Friends With Money David Thornton is joined by Peter Campbell, senior financial adviser at Merideon Wealth Strategies, to discuss the surge in CFD trading and the realities of using CFDs as an investment.
For more Money tips, head to <a href="https://www.moneymag.com.au/">moneymag.com.au</a> to subscribe to our regular weekly newsletters.

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape. 

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia&rsquo;s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.&nbsp;

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future.

Friends With Money

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinion has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest running and most read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinion has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia&rsquo;s longest running and most read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

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