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Merry Christmas – to our many readers who celebrate it. For many, this time of the year is spent with friends, family, and food. This interesting infographic shows how Christmas is celebrated around the world… As we celebrate the holiday season and look forward to the new year, may you be blessed with joy, good health,…
Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors of all time, is not just known for his financial acumen but also for his profound insights into life and society. In my mind, one of his most compelling concepts is the “lottery of life,” often referred to as the “ovarian lottery.” This idea delves into the…
Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time of year. Between festive gatherings, ticking off what’s left on your yearly to-do list and shopping online for that perfect gift, it can be easy to let your guard down against fraudsters. Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2024. This year, losses are…
The following is general information only and you must seek personal advice on your specific circumstances before implementing any strategy. You’ve worked hard to build your wealth. You’ve made sacrifices, taken calculated risks, and created a financial foundation that has supported your family. Now, as you look to the future, you might be thinking: “How…
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If you’ve been watching property prices over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed some strange trends – massive price rises, unpredictable shifts between cities and regions, and what feels like an endless debate about affordability. But what if I told you that the last five years of price data might be leading investors astray?…
As we head into the festive season, when online shopping, travel bookings, and spending ramp up, experts are warning that cybercriminals are doing the same. And if you think you’re too smart, too old, or too young to fall for a scam, think again. Because scammers are getting smarter and smarter. A new study from…
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working with some very successful property investors, business people and entrepreneurs and I’ve also met many not-so-successful investors and business people. And I’ve found that, in general, people fall into one of two groups. Those who make excuses and those who don’t. The ones who make excuses…
Most Australians treat their super as a “set and forget” investment — something they’ll worry about when they get closer to retirement. But superannuation isn’t just about you. It’s also one of the largest financial assets you’ll ever own, and if you don’t take control of where it goes when you die, it might not…
Darren Hardy was the publisher of SUCCESS magazine and a disciple of one of my mentors, the late Jim Rohn. Here are a group of his great success quotes 1. “There is a one thing that 99 percent of “failures” and “successful” folks have in common — they all hate doing the same things. The difference is…
Today I’m going to do something a little bit different – I’m going to give you some insights into what makes me tick. Maybe you’ll learn something useful from it, maybe you won’t. You see… I remember a while ago (when I was still personally seeing clients) a prospective client asked me: Michael now that…
