Why not learn from the best? There’s a reason Warren Buffett is one of the most frequently quoted investors around. He’s s a true genius as he is able to simplify complex ideas into quotes that will stand the test of time. So here are 25 of his best takes on investing, success, and life…
Articles by Michael Yardney
Michael is a director of Metropole Property Strategists who help their clients grow, protect and pass on their wealth through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He's once again been voted Australia's leading property investment adviser and his opinions are regularly featured in the media. Visit Metropole.com.au
We all belong to one – a demographic tribe. Australia is one big country of many tribes. If you don’t belong to one you don’t survive. Some are easy to find: it might be your footy team or where you work; the way you vote or the way you dress. But there’s another set of…
Money doesn’t discriminate; it doesn’t care who you are or where you come from. No matter what you did yesterday, today begins anew and you have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else to become wealthy. Yet the sad reality is that the majority of Australians will never achieve financial freedom. On the other…
I’ve often said that until you have invested through a full property investment cycle, you won’t fully appreciate how the real estate market actually works. So if you’re a little confused about what’s currently happening in our property markets and keen to understand what’s going to happen to the value of your home or investments, I’m going to…
I was asked to put together a list of simple rules that distilled my property investment philosophy, so in today’s episode, I’ll give you 9 simple property investment rules to go by. In today’s mindset moment, I’ll share 2 inspirational quotes that have helped me and that might be helpful for you as well. Then…
2019 is already turning out to be BOOM year. A boom year for scary headlines and fright that is! Firstly, there are all those problems overseas including an increased downside risk for the economies of the USA and China. At the same time there is confusion about the effects of Brexit and the effects of international…
You’ve heard me say it before… your thoughts lead to your feelings, your feeling become your actions and your actions become your results. I’ve heard others say it differently… your words become actions, which eventually become your destiny. Similarly Napoleon Hill, who wrote Think and Grow Rich and became the twentieth century father of personal…
Around this time each year it’s customary for those of us in the property industry to peer into the future in an attempt to predict what’s ahead for our housing markets in the coming year and beyond. While making such forecasts is not an exact science, I can safely make five predictions that I am…
Buying a property can be a real thrill. Walking through open homes, signing yourself up to a significant loan, becoming a landlord – it’s enough to get even seasoned investors a little giddy with the excitement of it all. Then… then the property just sits. And waits. Every now and then you check in and…
Zig Ziglar was one of my early mentors. He was one the most effective motivational speakers and authors of his generation. I remember that I wasn’t really sure about the concept of motivational messages when I first came across Zig Ziglar – but then I heard him say: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well,…
