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For years, Baby Boomers have been the undisputed champions of wealth in Australia. They’ve been the generation with the most substantial property portfolios, the largest shareholdings, and the most secure financial futures. But now, a quiet revolution is underway. Generation X, the cohort born between 1965 and 1980, is stepping into the spotlight, poised to…
Over the past few years, Australian property markets have defied expectations again and again. When the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates thirteen times through 2022 and 2023, many predicted a market collapse. Instead, prices remained remarkably resilient, even rising in many areas. Now, in 2025, we find ourselves at a new crossroads: Interest…
Climate change is real, and it’s here to stay. But while the climate may be changing gradually, the conversations around it are becoming more polarised by the day. You’d expect the divide to be political — progressive versus conservative. Or maybe geographic — city dwellers versus country folk. But after a fascinating discussion with demographer…
Have you ever stopped to think how far Australia has come in the past 60 years? In 1966, we were a nation of 11 million, fresh off switching from pounds, shillings, and pence to dollars and cents. That transition was more than monetary. It symbolised our shift from being a British outpost to finding our…
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,…
As the ink dries on Trump’s latest tariffs, an unexpected ripple across the Pacific could mean a windfall for Australian home owners and property investors. You see… the worlds of global finance and real estate are intricately connected, and sometimes a policy shift in one country can create unexpected opportunities in another. Such is the…
When we think of entrepreneurs we often think of trailblazers forging ahead on their own, someone who’s doing something different or creating something new. While it’s true that in order to achieve financial freedom you’ll have to rely on your own wits and talents, it’s also true that no one succeeds on their own. If…
Today I would like to share a memory from when I was still a novice investor. One of my early mentors taught me that the four most dangerous words a property investor could say were… “This time it’s different.” Unfortunately, I ignored his advice in my early days of investing to my detriment, as I…
Have you ever stopped to wonder if there was a better time to be alive than right now? It’s a fascinating thought experiment. Every era has had its golden moments and its dark chapters, and depending on when and where you were born, your experience of the world could be vastly different. Today, many people…
With the 2025 Federal Election now locked in for May 3rd, Australian property investors and homebuyers are naturally keen to understand how the electoral outcomes could impact the real estate market. Historically, elections bring uncertainty, and uncertainty tends to make markets cautious. Buyers hesitate, sellers hold back, and investors wait to see if major policy…
