I recently did something I haven’t done for a long, long time. I played a game of Monopoly. And yes, I won. But I played it with my grandchildren, so I had an unfair advantage. Now the game reminded me of a very important lesson all property investors must understand – and this is that not…
Every few years, the media tells us property is “finished.” They say it’s too risky, too expensive, or that the market is about to crash. I’ve been investing for five decades now, and I’ve heard it all before. After the 1980s property boom, people said “our kids will never be able to afford property again.”…
You’ve probably heard the word gentrification thrown around – usually with a bit of controversy attached. But if you’re a property investor, it’s not just a social trend… it’s a wealth accelerator hiding in plain sight. Because when a suburb starts changing – the cafes arrive, the streetscape improves, the demographics shift – property values…
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Life begins at 40.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds comforting, but does it actually reflect reality? Is midlife really a time of renewal, or is it just a feel-good mantra designed to soften the blow of grey hairs and creaky joints? As Simon Kuestenmacher and I recently…
Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. A forty-year retrospective on growth in home values from Cotality reveals that Australia’s housing market has a long history of defying conventional wisdom, with periods of extraordinary growth occurring under…
Have you ever felt that little voice inside your head whispering, “Maybe it’s not the right time to buy”, or What if the market crashes?” That voice of doubt isn’t unique to you — it’s part of human nature. And interestingly, one of the greatest personal development thinkers of all time, Napoleon Hill (author of…
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Whether you’re just starting out, deep in your wealth-building years, or nearing retirement, it’s only natural to wonder: “How do I stack up compared to others?” In today’s show, Simon Kuestenmacher and I look into the fascinating – and sometimes uncomfortable world of generational wealth. We discuss the current financial landscape, highlighting the wealth distribution…
Australia isn’t just changing. It’s quietly flipping the script on how we live, work, connect and build wealth. On paper, we’re richer than we’ve ever been. Wages, household balance sheets and lifetime asset values have climbed impressively over the past two decades. But dig past the headlines, and a different story emerges, one that most…
I’ve had the privilege of speaking to some of the many successful entrepreneurs and investors, including multi multi millionaire, about their early years. When I asked them about imposter syndrome and their self-doubt, their answers were remarkably similar: “It never went away. It’s still there.” Now this may surprise you. We often imagine that once…
We’re already into 2026, and the last few months have been a time when little creatures come out of hibernation – they’re called forecasters, and their predictions of what lies ahead of us abound. These relate to all areas, particularly property, because almost anyone who owns real estate would give their second garage to know…
