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We often hear that the rich keep getting richer, and there is plenty of evidence to support that observation. From the outside, it can appear that wealthy people were born lucky, had access to opportunities unavailable to everyone else or knew some financial secret the rest of us somehow missed. Of course, family wealth and…
Imagine being told that there’s a very good chance you’ll celebrate your 100th birthday. Not because you’re exceptionally lucky, not because you’ll have access to some futuristic medical breakthrough. But simply because you’re living in Australia at a time when life expectancy continues to rise, and healthcare keeps improving. For most people, that sounds like…
Let me tell you something that might surprise you. The reason property has made more Australian millionaires than any other asset class isn’t because “bricks and mortar always goes up in value.” That’s a feel-good phrase, but it doesn’t actually explain anything. Property doesn’t always go up in value as many property investors are finding…
There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly, they have remained resilient. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality paints an interesting picture. According to Cotality, Australian property vendors are increasingly turning their backs on auctions as cooling buyer demand reshapes the market….
Here’s the uncomfortable truth many Australians are starting to realise – you can work harder than ever, do everything “right”, yet still fall behind financially. It’s not due to buying too many lattes or smashed avocado sandwiches, and it’s certainly not due to a lack of ambition. It’s because the rules of money quietly changed…
If I asked you to name the most important ingredient in building long-term wealth, what would your answer be? Most people would probably say hard work. Others might suggest intelligence, discipline, good timing, or perhaps choosing the right investments. They’re all helpful, but after more than five decades of investing through property booms, recessions, share market…
Most investors are obsessed with what’s going to happen in the next 3 months, yet the ones who actually build serious wealth are thinking in decades. If you really want to change your financial future, don’t focus on the next quarter; commit to the next 25 years. Shift your timeframe, change your decision. Because something…
Migration has become one of the most emotional issues in Australia. And frankly, that’s understandable. Many Australians are dealing with higher rents, a shortage of homes, congested roads, pressure on schools and hospitals, and the feeling that population growth has run ahead of planning. So when people hear someone say Australia should offer more permanent…
If you’re feeling uncertain about the property market right now, you’re not alone. Many property investors I speak with are in the same boat – bombarded by conflicting information and unsure about the next steps. They’re concerned about high interest rates, the tax changes in the budget, and languishing property prices. The challenges you’re facing…
If you’ve wandered down the cereal aisle recently, you might have noticed something peculiar. Between the giant, value-packed boxes of Home Brand Cereals and the small, premium gourmet granolas, there’s a glaring gap where Weet-Bix, the staple breakfast of middle-class Australia, once took pride of place. Those mid-sized boxes, the ones we grew up with,…
