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As Aussie prepare for the upcoming bushfire season, what do insurance policyholders need to know to protect their interests? Insurance expert, Professor Michael Sherris from the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW Business School said that bushfires are becoming more prevalent with increased temperatures. He further said: “This is something that is going…
Black Friday/Cyber Monday is a major global shopping event, and as more people shop online for holiday deals, there’s a higher chance of cybercrime. In fact, personal finance experts, at Wealth of Geeks are warning shoppers who rush to grab the best deals to be extra vigilant of circulating scams that appear year on year….
Property investors should think about the investment returns they can anticipate over the next decade and beyond. This process assists in shaping realistic expectations to make informed financial decisions. It’s most advisable to create these expectations based on evidence and data. The past decade has delivered below-average returns The chart displayed below illustrates the rolling…
Property investing doesn’t seem like it’d be all that difficult, right? You buy a place, jazz it up, rent it out and enjoy the returns. How could anyone make too much of a mistake? Right? If only it were that easy. In reality, there are actually plenty of different mistakes, missteps and errors that can…
Want to know a secret? When it comes to making money as a property investor, one thing is true: almost everyone can do it. The reality is, anyone who sets their mind to it and has a clear budget, strategy and purpose can be a successful property investor. That said, there are definitely some qualities that the most successful…
It’s clear that Australia is suffering from a chronic property supply shortage, and with a focus on our rental crisis and high mortgage costs, the pipeline of residential construction will be more important than ever. The problem is, many viable solutions – such as the Government Housing Accord’s commitment to building 1.2 million new homes…
The fact is, most people work for someone or some organisation. From the employer’s perspective, their employees represent an investment; an asset. From an employee’s perspective, their employer is a means to an end. That end, for most, unfortunately, is a pay cheque. A select few, however, are in it for more than a paycheque…
Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” series of financial books have massively changed the way many people think about money and investments. I learned a lot from Robert Kiyosaki over the years, but I disagree with his real estate investment philosophies, which don’t really work in Australia. However, there’s a lot you can learn from these…
This blog’s title is a bit deceptive, because every property you buy is important, for either lifestyle or financial reasons. I contemplated using the title: “why the first property you buy is the most important one”. But the reality is, if you have made a mistake on your first property, you can always start again. The…
Successful people generally do things differently than the rest of the population. This is also true of successful real estate investors. So, what are the common traits of successful investors and how can you learn from them? 1. They aim for the top There is a great quote from Swami Vivekananda, which is an example of a positive life tip that…
