If you have ever checked your super balance and wondered whether you are “behind” for your age, you aren’t alone. To see where you truly sit, you should ignore “averages”, which can be skewed by a small number of very large balances. Instead, we look at the median, which is the middle value. Half of…
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Imagine you were able to transform your relationship with time so that you had more balance, were better organized and focused so that you were able to work less and accomplish more. How would that impact your life? Well, that’s what we are going to talk about today as I speak with Louise Bedford about mastering time for wealth creation. We explore how…
Most people wait until they feel confident before they act. That’s usually a mistake. In fact, the people who achieve the most rarely wait for permission, proof, or perfect conditions. They move first. They believe first. And the confidence often comes after the action. There’s a name for this mindset, and once you understand it,…
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Australia doesn’t just have a housing problem. We have a city problem. And it’s about to get a lot worse, according to my guest today, Ross Elliott. Everyone talks about housing shortages. Almost no one talks about hospitals, schools and services. So today, we’re asking the question policymakers avoid – how much infrastructure do our cities actually need for the people we’re adding? It’s all about capacity – not just…
The numbers look seductive. Higher yields. Longer leases. Tenants who pay the outgoings. So it’s no surprise many residential investors start wondering whether commercial property is the “next logical step” in their investing journey. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: commercial property is not just residential property on a bigger scale. It’s a fundamentally different asset…
Dr. Seuss was an American poet and author, who has written over 46 books. I loved reading his books to my children. Today I read them to my grandchildren. Here are 10 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) quotes to inspire you: Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is noone alive who is…
Australia is changing. Our population is growing, our economy depends on migration, and our cities are expanding, whether we like it or not. But how will our suburbs actually change? Will we continue to sprawl outwards, creating ever-larger commuter belts, or will we finally start building smarter, more efficient cities? Let’s take a deep dive…
Most Australians think retirement is a fairly linear process. You work hard for 30 or 40 years, pay off your home, build a solid nest egg… and then, when the time comes, you ease into retirement and carefully draw down your savings so you don’t run out. It sounds logical, even sensible. But the more…
National home prices increased in March to a new high, with Cotality’s national home value index rising by 0.7%, taking dwelling values 2.1% higher over the first quarter of the year. Perth surged 7.3% over the quarter, while Melbourne values are down -0.9% from the November high and the Sydney market is down -0.4%. Every…
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If you’re feeling uncertain about what’s really going on in the property market right now… you’re not alone. Because the biggest challenge facing our housing markets today isn’t interest rates, inflation, or even affordability… It’s uncertainty. We’ve got multiple forces all moving at once – some pushing prices higher, others working against them – and for many investors, that’s making it harder than ever to form a clear view of what comes next. And yet… despite all that… property prices are still rising. So what’s really going on? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Wilson and I delve into the resilience of Australia’s…
