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.
We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We attempt to split our attention countless times a day when juggling both mundane and important tasks. But doing two things at…
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We’ve all done it – skimped on sleep and felt the aftereffects. But the Huffington Post reports one study published a few years ago showing that just one week of sleeping fewer than six hours a night resulted in changes to more than 700 genes. The following infographic shows the horrifying effect of sleep deprivation. Check…
In an increasingly digital world, the frequency and sophistication of financial scams have escalated, posing a significant threat to unwary Australians. The government projects that scams cost Australians $3.1 billion per year. So let’s dissect the common tactics used by scammers and look at a few strategies to avoid falling prey to these schemes. What…
Investing in property comes with its own set of challenges. So let’s look at four challenges faced by investors and how you can overcome them: 1. Spruikers Currently, there are more property investment advisers and buyer’s agents out there willing to “help” you than ever before. There are bad apples in every bunch and the…
The latest housing finance data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics paints an interesting picture of the Australian property market. There has been a notable 3.9% decline in new housing loan commitments, following a 4.1% decrease in December. Breaking it down, we see a 4.6% reduction in owner-occupier loans and a 2.6% decrease in investor…
As we all know, the path to success is a long and winding road paved with detours, potholes and the occasional ‘wrong way, go back’ sign. It’s never smooth, and it’s never straightforward. But persist, work hard and learn from your mistakes and you’ll get to the top of the mountain. On your way, you’ll…
In today’s episode of the Michael Yardney podcast, I explore the power of positivity in wealth creation together with Tom Corley, the co-author of my international best-selling book, Rich Habits, Poor Habits. We’ll be dissecting Tom’s blog post “Don’t Let Others Infect You With Their Negativity,” and discussing how a positive mindset is about more…
In September of 2016, my family and I moved from the mountains of Utah to New Zealand. It was hard. Really hard. Like, harder than I expected. I’m not complaining. I’m just stating, that “travel” is not just the beautiful sunsets, gorgeous beaches, and interesting people you see on Instagram. I totally underestimated the cognitive…
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It’s often said that successful people sleep less and get up earlier in order to achieve more. In this infographic, HomeArena explores the sleep patterns of 21 top entrepreneurs and executives. Contrary to what you might expect, 54% of them actually sleep at least six hours! I know I do. Source: HomeArena.co.uk ALSO READ: Sleep Your Way to the…
What are you like in the morning? Do you drag yourself out of bed and rely on a few coffees to get going? Do you amble from one task to the next with no clear sense of purpose? Or, like many successful people, do you have a morning routine that ensures you get a jump…
