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Prices are up again. Headlines scream “new record highs.” Homeowners quietly smile. Renters quietly seethe. And somewhere in the background, a much bigger question gets ignored: As a nation, how expensive do we actually want housing to be? This is the uncomfortable conundrum that leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher, my co-host of the Demographics Decoded podcast,…
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
Success, as with most things, starts with attitude. When you’re struggling, a small burst of inspiration can make a huge difference. Here are 20 quotes about success to inspire you to keep pushing forward and achieve your dreams. The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then…
I recently did something I haven’t done for a long, long time. I played a game of Monopoly. And yes, I won. But I played it with my grandchildren, so I had an unfair advantage. Now the game reminded me of a very important lesson all property investors must understand – and this is that not…
Every few years, the media tells us property is “finished.” They say it’s too risky, too expensive, or that the market is about to crash. I’ve been investing for five decades now, and I’ve heard it all before. After the 1980s property boom, people said “our kids will never be able to afford property again.”…
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Life begins at 40.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds comforting, but does it actually reflect reality? Is midlife really a time of renewal, or is it just a feel-good mantra designed to soften the blow of grey hairs and creaky joints? As Simon Kuestenmacher and I recently…
Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. A forty-year retrospective on growth in home values from Cotality reveals that Australia’s housing market has a long history of defying conventional wisdom, with periods of extraordinary growth occurring under…
Have you ever felt that little voice inside your head whispering, “Maybe it’s not the right time to buy”, or What if the market crashes?” That voice of doubt isn’t unique to you — it’s part of human nature. And interestingly, one of the greatest personal development thinkers of all time, Napoleon Hill (author of…
I’ve had the privilege of speaking to some of the many successful entrepreneurs and investors, including multi multi millionaire, about their early years. When I asked them about imposter syndrome and their self-doubt, their answers were remarkably similar: “It never went away. It’s still there.” Now this may surprise you. We often imagine that once…
Cotality Home Value Index surged 8.6% higher in 2025, adding approximately $71,400 to the national median dwelling value. It is the smallest gain in five months in December, with value rising 0.7%, but this seasonal slowdown is normal and is unlikley to be a sign of what’s ahead for property. Home price performance in 2025…
