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Property investment can be an exciting way to build your assets, grow wealth and increase cash flow. But while many investors start out with the best intentions, only a few will ever make it to the top of the property investment ladder. Why? Some make some wrong decisions, others take bad turns. To help…
In what many investors might describe as a stealthy ambush, state governments across Australia are increasingly turning to property owners to fill their fiscal gaps. While property investors might have breathed a sigh of relief when Canberra backed away from reforming negative gearing in their recent Budget, the state governments are now eyeing property owners…
Many people blame a lack of available money in their bank account for their financial problems. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Money is the fundamental component of material wealth. But, the lack of money is not the problem. It’s merely the manifestation of a number of bad habits and bad beliefs that hold people back…
We are currently witnessing what could be described as the greatest wealth transfer in modern history. As the baby boomer generation begins to age, a massive amount of wealth is being transferred to the subsequent generations. Over the next decade, this generation, who rode a wave of economic prosperity for decades, is forecast to pass…
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I will discuss inheritance strategies to help make your children richer. Whether you’ve already built substantial wealth or are just starting your financial journey, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about how to pass on your wealth to the next generation. Today Ken shares his…
Do you believe in luck? Interestingly many of those who have been unsuccessful in life believe that wealthy successful property investors “got lucky”. You know…they entered the market when prices were cheaper, or finance was easier, or maybe the market did all the hard work for them. I guess that’s because it makes them feel…
Welcome to another Big Picture episode of the Michael Yardney podcast, where I chat with leading financial commentator Pete Wargent. Since our last chat, a lot’s happened, including rising inflation causing embarrassment to the Reserve Bank, with some commentators now speculating interest rates will rise again. As usual, there are clues in the news as…
In the world of property investment, a troubling phenomenon often rears its head: the Dunning-Kruger Effect. You see.. when it comes to money, seemingly rational people don’t always act rationally. We are subject to cognitive biases. Let me explain… In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger published research finding that people with limited knowledge…
If you’re looking to eventually develop financial freedom by building a substantial property portfolio, it’s crucial to understand the importance of running two distinct “businesses” to ensure you attain your goal of having a significant portfolio. I’m sure you’ve heard that 92% of property investors never get past their first or second property, and there…
It’s official: Australia’s rich are getting richer and there’s no such luck for those on the other end. But, the rich can’t keep getting richer than the average Australian forever – can they? Well…Australia has long been thought of as the land of the middle class, but when comparing the upper, middle, and lower rungs…
