Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investment Property Magazine’, but he’s not a theorist… He has been successfully investing in property since 1971 and is a leading property commentator and Australia’s most widely read property investment blogger. Join over 115,000 others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
Who doesn’t love their children? We often quickly think of passing our assets to our kids on death. But do we really know who will actually receive them? This is a modern-day conundrum. We don’t know when we are going to die, and as such, do not know our children’s circumstances at that time. They…
On your deathbed, it’s too late to make wish lists. That’s the thought that went through my head high over the ocean, willing the plane to go faster as I rushed thousands of miles back to New Zealand to meet up with my gravely injured wife in the hospital near Christchurch. Let me back up….
The mind is the most important driving force in determining a person’s chances of being successful. Here is a collection of quotes from famous people to help you stay positive. 1. If you can dream it, you can achieve it. – Zig Ziglar 3. The core of man’s spirit comes from new experiences. – Chris…
As 2033 dawns, climate change is not just a distant threat but a present reality reshaping life across Australia. Each generation faces its unique set of challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape. Let’s delve into how these changes will affect different age groups and what it means for our society. The rural impact: farming…
Writer C.R Read cautioned in 1853 “that Englishmen going to the Australian digging should search their souls and ask themselves ‘if they can stand a little colonial slang’”. This slang – our Australian slang – has been a lightning rod for pride, prejudice and confusion. “Dustbin language” writes one (not a huge fan), “people’s poetry”…
When you’re struggling to achieve financial freedom, rich people can feel like an entirely separate species. They move in different circles. They have different routines. They even seem to think differently from others. This is not a myth. Rich people are not actually different, of course, but they do act differently from those who are…
More than one-quarter of all residential properties purchased across Australia’s three largest states were funded entirely with cash in 2023, with buyers immune to recent interest rate hikes, according to a new report released by PEXA. PEXA’s 2023 Cash Purchases Report found the total value of cash-funded residential sale settlements (that is, properties purchased without…
Here’s an Important Financial Lesson That Could Set You Free. It’s one of my favourite stories – The Parable of The Mexican Fisherman. It’s short, fun, and packs an important message. Make sure to see my related questions at the end of the story to help with your own plans for wealth and prosperity. The…
Is fear holding you back? Maybe it’s in your career, your relationships, in your investment journey, or maybe fear is stopping you from achieving your dreams. If this is the case, you’re in good company so I’d like to have a little chat about common fears that hold people back and explore how to overcome…
It was four years ago when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Since that time economic trends, including housing metrics, have been on a roller coaster ride. Although lockdowns and the uncertainty of vaccination programs are well behind us, the legacy of COVID will be with us for a long time yet….
