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.
Internet entrepreneur Neil Patel shared 11 simple philosophies that changed his entrepreneurial life in a recent blog. I’ve found some of the best lessons I’ve learned are the simple ones. I’m still a voracious learner and if I haven’t learned something new by lunchtime every day I’ve had a bad day. I think the lessons Neil…
Aussies are still stashing cash, with household deposits increasing by over $7 billion in October and setting yet another record high at over $1.42 trillion. The latest APRA’s monthly authorised deposit-taking institution statistics show despite increased cost of living pressures, Australians are continuing to stash their cash in the bank, with more than $99 billion…
The Law of Attraction’s origins are muddied. Some historians cite Buddha as the first to articulate the law. Others, Jesus. No one really knows. But we do know that The Law of Attraction first gained worldwide recognition thanks in large part to Napoleon Hill’s 1937 book Think and Grow Rich. While Hill’s version of The…
They say common sense prevails, but even the smartest property investors can make decisions that are, shall we say, lacking in merit from time to time! If you’re new to the property game, it’s likely that you want to avoid making these kinds of costly mistakes. So, read on to find out why smart investors…
Are you considering entering the property market as an investor? While the current market is predominantly made up of home buyers, investor numbers are on the rise. As a property investor, taking that very first step can be exciting, but also quite nerve-racking and very confusing. Knowing what step to take first can be just…
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I are talking about ownership structures. How you set things up can have lasting impacts on not only your asset protection but also your tax liabilities and your flexibility to grow in the future. And in particular the various ownership structures available for those interested in property development and…
The much feared pre-Christmas interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank may be off the table thanks to a sharper-than-expected deceleration of inflation in October, the latest data shows. While today’s monthly CPI result is nearing half of what it was at the peak in December 2022 (8.4 per cent), rises in August and September…
How liveable is Australia? In the 2023 National Liveability Survey Australia scored an Overall Liveability Index (OLI) of 62.6 out of 100. This was consistent with the 2022 result (62.5). The OLI is calculated using two inputs: Community Values = what attributes respondents believe make somewhere a good place to live. Community Experiences = how…
As I’ve mentioned often in my writings and podcasts, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are….
Australia is on the cusp of a significant demographic shift. Baby Boomers – born 1946-1965 – who have previously been our largest generation and a driving force in shaping Australia’s economy and society, are reaching retirement age. The latest ABS figures show that 670,000 people intend to retire in the next 5 years, with 220,000…
