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Each month I get together with leading financial commentator Pete Wargent, who brings decades of perspective to his views and we discuss the clues in the news as to what’s ahead, for our economy and property markets. Today we discuss the outlook for inflation and interest rates and what this means for our housing markets,…
Understanding the key demographic trends is essential for making informed investment and financial decisions as an investor, business owner, or entrepreneur. By examining these trends, we can better prepare for the future and capitalise on emerging opportunities. In the first episode of the Demographics Decoded Podcast, leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher and I delved into some…
When it comes to investment, we’ve all heard about the concept of compound growth. It’s the powerful snowballing effect caused by growth upon growth. It’s the ability for money to grow in value by ever-increasing multiples of itself, which, over time continually gets larger and larger. Thanks to the power of compound interest, for example,…
The world’s most liveable cities have been revealed for 2024, with two Australian cities making the top 10. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its Global Liveability Index 2024 – which ranked Melbourne in 4th place (down from 3rd place in 2023) and Sydney in 7th place (down from 4th place last year). The…
I’d like to share with you some of my thoughts on risk, and how it relates to your investment success because I believe that what most of us have been taught about risk is wrong. In fact, it’s probably holding you back from obtaining real wealth. If you are like most investors, somewhere along the…
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Ever wondered how coffee affects your brain? Apparently, Kaffa (coffee) was discovered in Western Ethiopia when a shepherd noticed his goats were more active after eating coffee beans. If like me, you like your coffee, you’ll enjoy this short (1.24 minute) humorous video explaining how it affects you.
I keep careful track of consumer confidence because it’s a good indicator of what’s ahead for our economy and property markets. And the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence report shows it increased 2.6pts to 83.9 this week after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged. However, despite the improvement, looking longer-term the index…
Achieving financial freedom is a goal for most people. Unfortunately, the reality is that not that many people will achieve it. So what is financial freedom? There are lots of definitions but I like the one from T Harv Eker: “Financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without…
![[Podcast] Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher Unveiling the trends that will shape your future](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Demographic-trends-you-cant-ignore-with_Simon_Kuestenmacher-270x200.jpg)
Hi, and welcome to another episode of the Michael Yardney podcast. This is a very special episode because I’m introducing the new second podcast that I’ll deliver each week with leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher. For the last four years, Simon has been one of this podcast’s most popular regular guests. Because we both believe the…
![[Podcast] Securing Their Future: Helping Your Kids Enter the Property Market, with Ken Raiss](https://propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MY-podcast-591-Ken_Raiss-270x200.jpg)
Today, Ken Raiss, director of Metropole Wealth Advisory, joins me to discuss a topic close to the hearts of many parents. We’ll explore the various ways you can help your children enter the property market and secure their financial future. So, if you’re a parent looking to support your kids in buying their first property,…
