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We’re well into the second half of 2021 now so it’s a good time to reflect back on the year so far and then look forwards to what’s ahead. Property values across our capital cities have experienced double-digit growth already this year. And despite the Covid concerns we’re experiencing, there’s plenty more growth to come….
Warren Buffett is known for many things: his reading habits, his philanthropy, his dedication to teaching the importance of money to kids, his business acumen, his wealth, and especially his investing style. He is also known for giving out priceless wisdom that has stood the test of time over the years. After all, who wouldn’t…
We all fail at times – even the most successful people. I know I seem to have had more than my share of failures along the way. One of my biggest lessons along the way was to learn to take responsibility for my failures and not blame others. Another lesson was to pick myself up,…
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In a time of lockdowns, thinking 40 hours ahead is sometimes a challenge. Now try thinking 40 years ahead. Well, that’s what the Federal Government has done when it recently released its fifth Intergenerational Report. It has taken a 40-year view on where we’ll be in 2061 and forecasts that Australia will be older, smaller,…
My special guest for today’s show is Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad Poor Dad fame. I spoke with Robert on my podcast last year at the beginning of Covid when he warned Australians about the challenges for our economy ahead and the opportunities that he felt would come at the other side of the downturn.`…
Investing in property isn’t as straightforward as you might think, and if you don’t do it right, it could end up costing you a fortune. I always say: “Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your property investment decisions.” In fact, of all the common mistakes property investors make, this is where most…
Did you know your brain is like a computer’s operating system. If you’ve been following my series of Rich Habits, Poor Habits videos with Tom Corley, I’m sure you already knew this. The good news it that this means you can program your brain to choose happiness. Here are top 10 happiness hacks: Worrying about…
According to leading financial educator Robert Kiyosaki, storm clouds and an economic meltdown is ahead. That’s why I invited him for a chat, you can watch the eye-opening interview below to learn why and when he thinks this will happen and considering his prediction of how he is currently investing. Now I didn’t agree with…
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that many people are terrible with money. Sometimes it’s not really our “fault” because we’ve just learned bad money lessons from our parents, which we’ve unhelpfully carried through into adulthood. Other times, it’s because we simply spend more than we earn and have never been within 100 metres of…
One of the most difficult aspects of being a property investor comes from the fact that we have competing emotions depending on where you are in the property cycle. There’s fear and greed, overconfidence and loss aversion, panic and euphoria. We’re told there’s nothing more important than being disciplined when getting involved in property and…
