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Let me start with a simple idea that most people never stop to question. What if the problem isn’t the system… but the story we’ve been told about the system? Because when you really think about it, most Australians have been conditioned to believe that wealth is scarce. That if someone gets ahead, someone else…
How do I invest? What approaches do I use and which strategies do I use? Those questions were recently put to me by a journalist wanting to write a feature article. He also asked what’s been the “secret” to my success in building a very substantial property portfolio and having succeeded through multiple property cycles….
House prices have always been a talking point in Australia, but lately the conversation has shifted from concern to alarm. And for good reason. Tom Crowley explained this well in a recent article on ABC. He said… Think back to 2001. A typical nurse-and-electrician couple could save for around six years and buy a modest…
There’s a growing imbalance in Australia that many investors are yet to fully appreciate. We tend to focus on the usual levers such as interest rates, credit availability, or migration policy, yet a more subtle force is gathering momentum in the background, one that will influence wages, inflation, and property markets for years to come….
Most people wait until they feel confident before they act. That’s usually a mistake. In fact, the people who achieve the most rarely wait for permission, proof, or perfect conditions. They move first. They believe first. And the confidence often comes after the action. There’s a name for this mindset, and once you understand it,…
Let me start with a statement that might make you uncomfortable: Most wealthy people don’t become wealthy by working for money. Sure, they work hard – sometimes harder than anyone else – but they don’t trade hours for dollars the way the average employee does. And that’s the key difference. Because if your wealth depends…
Are you tired of the rat race and eager to discover the secrets of financial success? Have you wondered what the rich do differently to become…rich? As I was thinking about my presentations for Wealth Retreat this year, I looked back to see what common threads the successful property investors and business people who came…
Let me start with a simple thought experiment. Imagine you’ve done all the hard work. You’ve clarified your long-term financial goals. You’ve built a sensible, evidence-based property strategy. You’ve bought high-quality assets in the right locations, with the right finance structure. Now imagine this: You’re not allowed to touch, tweak, second-guess or interfere with your…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone — and you’re certainly not too late. Melbourne has posted consecutive months of home price growth in the second half of 2025. This represents a notable turnaround as Melbourne property prices fell in most months of 2024. Melbourne continues to rank as one of…
2026 is shaping up to be another year of solid, though uneven, growth. At its first meeting for 2026, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.85%, up from 3.6%, exactly as most economists expected. That move officially ends the shortest and most modest rate-cutting cycle since the RBA began inflation targeting back in…
