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Most people think the biggest threat to their financial future is a market downturn, higher interest rates, or choosing the wrong investment. They’re wrong. In my experience, long-term wealth isn’t destroyed by bad markets. It’s eroded by bad decisions – often sensible-looking ones made with confidence and good intentions. That’s what makes these mistakes so…
How we move through our cities is about much more than just getting from A to B. It impacts our health, our productivity, our environment — and yes, even our wealth. And with Australia’s capital cities continuing to grow, the way we commute is becoming a critical piece of the urban puzzle. Yet, for most…
Some commentators are already calling the top of the property market. After all, Sydney and Melbourne finished late 2025 with prices flat to slightly down on the headline numbers – enough to feed the “downturn is coming” narrative. But here’s the thing: a flat or falling median price doesn’t always mean falling values. Sometimes it’s…
There are some must-read books on personal finances that will help you develop good saving and investing habits. One of them is Robert Kiyosaki’s «Rich Dad Poor Dad», a must-read if you want to learn about personal finance. Now I’ve interviewed Robert three times on the Michael Yardney Podcast and while I don’t agree with…
OK…It’s easy to get offended by others and then build up anger and resentment. We have to forgive others and carry on with our life, so here are 15 quotes to start your week on the right note: 1. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only…
Most people say wealth means a big salary with a lifestyle to match. Most people equate wealth to money, but that’s not how wealth works. You need a lot more than money to be truly wealthy. You need your health, your friends and family to share it with, you need personal growth, spirituality (this means…
If there is one financial principle every investor should understand, it’s compounding. Albert Einstein supposedly called it the eighth wonder of the world, and for good reason. Compounding is your best friend as a property investor and is simply the process of earning returns on both your original investment and the returns you’ve already earned….
Over the last 50 years, I’ve seen property cycles come and go, markets rise and reset, and fortunes quietly made by those who acted decisively at the right moments. 2026 will be one of those moments Most people think wealth is about finding the right property…or the right strategy…or the right timing. It isn’t. After…
Australia isn’t just changing. It’s quietly flipping the script on how we live, work, connect and build wealth. On paper, we’re richer than we’ve ever been. Wages, household balance sheets and lifetime asset values have climbed impressively over the past two decades. But dig past the headlines, and a different story emerges, one that most…
They’re pragmatic, financially savvy, and quietly sitting on some of the biggest property gains in the nation. Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 – have become the quiet achievers of Australian real estate. After decades of focusing on work, family, and stability, Gen X now finds itself in a position of significant…
