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If you’ve ever tried running a business—or even building a property portfolio—with your partner, you’ll know it can be both incredibly rewarding and, at times, incredibly stressful. The kitchen table becomes a boardroom, the bedroom becomes an office, and before you know it, every day feels like Groundhog Day. But it doesn’t have to be…
When it comes to property investment in Australia, there’s no shortage of information available about how budding investors can ensure success. And while learning how to invest in property is vital for all newcomers, understanding the pitfalls to avoid should also be a priority from day one. As we have seen over the last few…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
Many investors I know got started by reading one of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. I know I learned a lot from him. While his property investment concepts don’t necessarily translate well to Australia, there are many other financial lessons I learned from him years ago. I also enjoy reading Kiyosaki’s quotes. Here are some of my…
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Three rate cuts this year have clearly lit a fire under our property markets. Affordability has improved, confidence is back, and the spring selling season is heating up. It’s not just houses making gains – unit prices have now risen for eight straight months. Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge, while Melbourne is quietly…
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Australia’s housing market is at a crossroads. For first-home buyers, the dream of ownership has never felt further away – with deposits taking more than 8 years to save and mortgage repayments eating up over half of disposable incomes. Yet, at the same time, buyer demand is powering ahead, clearance rates are hitting multi-year highs,…
Did you feel a little wealthier lately? Maybe not in your day-to-day spending money, but according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, you actually are. In fact, Aussie household wealth jumped by 2.7% in just three months – that’s close to half a trillion dollars added to our collective balance sheets. And as always, much…
Yes, it’s the beginning of another week, so here’s another 10 smart money sayings from some successful investors. Hopefully one or two will inspire you to do some great things this week: 1. When the market’s going down, it is not because you are stupid. And when it is going up, it’s not because you…
When we talk about success, we often focus on hard work, talent, and determination. These are undeniably crucial elements, but as Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors of all time, pointed out, there’s another factor that plays an equally important, if not more significant, role: luck. Buffett’s concept, which he famously refers to…
Imagine this: you’ve built a career, perhaps even become an expert in your field, and yet in the next 10 or 15 years, you will find yourself doing something entirely different. Not just working for a new boss or switching companies, but stepping into a completely new career. That’s not science fiction, it’s the forecast…
