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If you’re not familiar with Charlie Munger, he’s Vice Chairman of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. Munger is probably the most quotable investor of all time. Sometimes what he says is hilarious. Sometimes it’s serious. But it always gets you thinking. At the 2008 shareholder meeting, Charlie Munger criticized his physique, said ethanol was “one of…
In the current buyers’ market some of the best property investment opportunities are not found on the regular property portals. And they don’t have for sale signs out front. These particular properties are only available to certain people and, unfortunately, it’s not a case of what you know, but who you know. I’m talking about…
Do you know the difference between productive and unproductive debt? In my experience, too many people have too much unproductive debt, and not enough debt that actually works for them productively to increase their wealth over time. The debt equation I had a conversation with someone recently who was considering paying off their home loan…
The rich get richer. You’ve no doubt heard that soundbite many times. Is it true? The short answer is no. According to the Williams Group, a wealth consultancy group, 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation, and a stunning 90% by the third. Still, those raised in wealthy households have a huge…
Thee bottom of the property market is near and property values will rise by at least 5 per cent next year, according to Macquarie Securities. They have joined the band of analysts who predict they market will bottom before then end of the year, forecasting that property prices are likely to fall another 1 or…
Did you know that each year between 750,000 to 900,000 Australians fall victim to identity crime resulting in financial loss? Well that’s what a government report on identity security suggests. Apparently more Australians reported being a victim of identity crime than victims of robbery, motor vehicle theft, household break-ins or assault. It seems that identity crime…
We dream of it, we work for it, and sometimes we even plan for it – but can the average Australian really develop financial independence? The simple answer is YES – because if others have achieved it so can you. I’ll let you in on a little secret… wealthy people don’t do different things; they…
Despite what some people will tell you, property investment isn’t easy. But it’s simple. Now that isn’t a play on words. What I’m trying to say is that if you do what most property investors do, you’ll get the same results as most property investors get — and that’s not pretty. And that’s partly because the…
Yes it’s Monday morning again – the beginning of another week. We all know money isn’t the mos important thing in the world, but without it life sure is that little bit harder. So here’s 10 smart saying about money to inspire you: 1. When everyone rushes to one side of the boat, head to…
How you invest your time determines how your financial future will unfold. When people tell me they can’t invest because they’re too poor – now they don’t use those words – they say they don’t have enough money, I tell them “If you don’t have any money invest your time.” Unfortunately, most people have no…
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