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Okay, so you’ve decided that you’re tired of living in your rental property or with mum and dad. You now want to become one of the millions of Australians who own their own home. So now what do you do? Here are 12 basic steps: 1. Check out your financial position First, you need to…
The new year is a neatly appropriate time to start something great. Of course, no greatness comes without hard work, so why not set up your mind and take a look at some wise hard work motivational quotes for work? These quotes have helped many and they will definitely lighten up your mood and direct…
There will be a 21 per cent jump in the number of millionaires in Australia over the next four years, mirroring a trend in developed and developing nations, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. The number of adults worth $US1 million ($1.48 million) or more is expected to grow in 52 out of…
What does success look like? It’s fair to say that we’re living in some interesting times. People are launching lucrative careers through video platforms, such as YouTube, and making money from the number of social media followers they have. Good luck to those who are doing it, of course, but in this celebrity-driven era it’s…
While some very fortunate parents may be in the position to buy their children a house outright, this is certainly the exception and not the rule. And, yet, all parents are likely to cast a cautious eye over property headlines as they ponder… How will my children ever afford to buy a home? With property…
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If you’re like me you enjoy your coffee first thing in the morning. But maybe that’s not such a good thing! Science has figured out how to drink coffee for maximum benefit, and chances are you’re doing it all wrong according to this infographic from Art of Wellbeing Coffee is no longer understood to be generally…
Do you enjoy your coffee? I know I do, so I was pleased to read that moderate coffee consumption is linked to both mental and physical health. A study published in The British Medical Journal (Poole et al., 2017) shows that moderate coffee intake reduced depression risk and lower levels of Parkinson’s and dementia. I knew I was…
As today marks World Population Day, we’re taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st century: population decline. Especially prevalent across Europe and developed Asia, this demographic trend is a consequence of declining birth rates and ageing populations and poses significant challenges to the countries affected. In…
The prospect of strong capital gains is luring investors back into the market, supported by strong rental price growth that maintains healthy rental yields. Australia is in the midst of a rental crisis, driven by a chronic shortage of available rental properties and strong rental demand from a rapidly growing population. According to Ms Eleanor…
Australia has always been an entrepreneurial nation, with small businesses as the backbone of the economy and the labour force. The Australian spirit of independence, a DIY attitude and the courage to give things a go are strongly demonstrated in the data. With lower trust in large corporations, and a rising generation with entrepreneurial ambition,…
