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Embarking on the journey to success is like navigating a winding road filled with unexpected twists and turns, and sometimes, confusing road signs that urge you to turn back. But with persistence, hard work, and the ability to learn from mistakes, reaching the summit is possible. However, along this journey, you’ll encounter a cast of…
Is it better to invest in a house or an apartment? These are age-old questions that aren’t easy to answer. You see, a few things have happened recently that have caused investors increasingly shy away from investing in apartments. We’ve seen a shift-change to a new working and home life prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
When speaking to property investors they all tell me much the same thing… They bought their properties because they want to develop a degree of financial freedom. Some are looking to quit their jobs, others just want to have the choice of whether they work or not. Some are trying to save for their retirement…
Impulse purchases are costing people thousands of dollars every year, according to new research by Finder. The survey of 1,071 respondents found the average Australian splurges $44 a week on impulse purchases – $915 million nationwide every 7 days. That’s the equivalent of $2,278 a year – $47.5 billion nationwide – spent on everything from chocolate…
As tax time is approaching it’s time to get all your financial ducks in a row. And this year, it’s more important than ever for property investors to get it right. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will focus on three areas where people make the most mistakes on their tax return, and…
Living in an apartment, townhouse, or any strata-titled property comes with a ton of perks – convenience, security, and sometimes even fancy amenities like pools and gyms. But there’s also a cost associated with sharing the responsibility of these spaces: strata fees. Think of them as a shared investment in the upkeep and improvement of…
Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time. He is also famous for some of his quotes. Here are some inspirational quotes by this brilliant person. 1. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” 3. “A person who never…
As we approach the cooler winter months the flow of new listings coming to market is slowing, but tracking well above the previous five-year average. Over the past four weeks, CoreLogic tracked 38,258 freshly advertised properties, almost 18% more than at the same time last year and 7.7% above the previous five-year average. The above-average…
Crisis conditions have gripped Australia’s rental markets in recent years, with affordable rentals now few and far between. According to PropTrack, nationally advertised rental prices are up 43% for houses and 46% for units compared to pre-pandemic levels. In some markets, like Queensland and WA, median advertised weekly rents have surged by close to 80%…
Australia’s total credit card debt attracting interest charges has risen for the fifth month in a row, as households across the country struggle to get on top of their credit card debt. According to the latest RBA credit card statistics for the month of April, the total credit card bill attracting interest on personal credit…
