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Warren Buffet seems to be one of the most quoted individuals around. This is probably because he’s the world’s most successful investor but also he has some very interesting things to say. Motley Fool recently published a heap of new quotes the Oracle of Omaha gave at the recent Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Here’s a…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate…
For generations, the Great Australian Dream of homeownership was almost a given. It wasn’t just a goal, it was seen as a rite of passage. But today that dream is becoming harder to achieve. While some point fingers at migrants or property investors, the reality is far more complex. So in this week’s Demographics Decoded…
There is nothing wrong with making a mistake. We all stumble and fall now and again, yet the property market is full of people who’ve inched their way to the top after many setbacks. In fact, failure is an important part of life and essential to growth —both individually as a person and as an…
One of the most important decisions we make in life is who we choose to be around. In fact, there is an old proverb that reads, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” One of my early mentors, the late Jim Rohn said it well: ‘You are the average of the…
We often think of parenting trends as personal choices or cultural fads. But many of the shifts we’re seeing today, especially what’s now known as “helicopter parenting”, have much deeper roots. In fact, they’re driven by powerful demographic and societal forces. You’ve probably noticed it: parents hovering over every aspect of their child’s life, from…
Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time. Sure, he’s now retired, but he has a great track record of creating and maintaining his wealth through share investments, and many of his principles also apply to property investors. So let’s look at some of Buffett’s investment principles and see how we can apply…
Warren Buffet is one of the world’s most influential people. He’s an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. Here’s some of his inspiring quotes on investing and success: 1. Great Investors Don’t Diversify – “Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” 2. On Finding Honesty in Others…
Today I’d like to share with you one of the biggest “Ah-Ha’s” I ever experienced. You see…I’ve been running my Mentorship Program for over 18 years now. I believe it’s Australia’s longest-running program of its type. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some very, very successful property investors and I’ve had the joy of seeing…
Is Australia finally falling back in love with homeownership? Westpac’s latest housing survey says… maybe Once upon a time, owning a home was the Great Australian Dream, etched into our psyche like Vegemite on toast. But in recent years, that dream’s been dented by sky-high prices, interest rate hikes, and affordability woes. So it’s fair…
