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
Warren Buffet is one of the world’s most influential people. He’s an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. Here’s some of his inspiring quotes on investing and success: 1. Great Investors Don’t Diversify – “Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” 2. On Finding Honesty in Others…
The rise and rise of Airbnb has prompted some landlords to ponder whether they should list their properties on the online accommodation platform, hoping to make more money. Before they do, however, they must understand the various ins and outs as well as their rights and responsibilities because successful property investment is about the long-term…
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Take a stroll down memory lane and check out this great infographic of 50 of the things we don’t do (or if you’re young enough maybe you never did) thanks to technology. Then think about what you do today that you ma ynot be doing in 10 years time A study conducted by Mozy found that…
There are more interesting articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Each Saturday morning I like to share some of the ones I’ve read during the week. The weekend will be over before you know it, so enjoy some weekend reading. Sydney, Melbourne among the world’s…
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If you want to become a better investor, this week’s show is for you. Today I’m going to chat with you about two important topics that will be relevant whether you’re a beginning investor or a seasoned pro. Firstly, I’ll talk about the 7 habits of highly effective investors. I’ll look at the 7 habits…
Life is expensive. The cost of living seems to be increasing almost as swiftly as Sydney’s house prices, and it can be a struggle to keep your head above water financially, let alone prosper. But do you want to know the truth? Deep down, there’s usually a reason why you’re broke… and it’s often because you…
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How important is owning your investments in the correct ownership structure? It’s vitally important. So what’s the best ownership structure? Well…that depends as you’ll find out in this video interview I did with Ken Raiss. In particular, we discuss the 5 most common mistakes Ken has seen investors make when choosing their ownership structures: WATCH…
Looking to achieve something special? Robin Sharma, a Canadian writer, speaker and leadership expert shares these 20 most popular one-line insights on defeating your fears, breaking free of procrastination and achieving giant results… Dream Big. Start small. Act now. Victims make excuses. Leaders deliver results. Education is inoculation against disruption. A problem is only a problem…
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Are there ways to avoid or reduce paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT)when selling a property? Yes, there are a few strategies that can help you minimise your CGT, and in this video tax expert Ken Raiis, director of Metropole Wealth Advisory, outlines some of them. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet to avoiding Capital…
Finally there has been some good news for Australia’s economy. Our growth, our GDP, exhibited the fastest growth since 2016 – up a strong 1.0% in the first quarter of the year, with an annualised growth of 3.1%. This is only the second time since 2012 that annual growth has been above 3% which is where the RBA…
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