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If you’re like me you enjoy your coffee first thing in the morning. But maybe that’s not such a good thing! Science has figured out how to drink coffee for maximum benefit, and chances are you’re doing it all wrong according to this infographic from Art of Wellbeing Coffee is no longer understood to be generally…
Do you enjoy your coffee? I know I do, so I was pleased to read that moderate coffee consumption is linked to both mental and physical health. A study published in The British Medical Journal (Poole et al., 2017) shows that moderate coffee intake reduced depression risk and lower levels of Parkinson’s and dementia. I knew I was…
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On today’s episode, Dr. Nicola Powell, the Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, and I want to discuss her latest Domain House Price Forecast Report, and I ask her to share her property forecasts for the financial year 2025. We’ll delve into the key findings of the report, explore regional variations in house prices,…
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Today we’re going to dive into the world of wealth creation and breaking the cycle of poverty. Joining me is Tom Corley, who’s dedicated his career to understanding the behaviours that separate the rich and the poor. According to Tom’s research, only 4% of people born into poverty become rich. Now, that’s a shocking statistic….
When it comes time to make big financial decisions, research consistently shows that women more frequently hold the purse strings than men. While this is a positive finding, as women tend to make intelligent, thoughtful, informed financial decisions, it also has the potential to drop an anchor in your investment portfolio’s growth. If you’ve ever…
If you’re not familiar with Charlie Munger, he was 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…
It’s no secret, that Australians love their coffee. But have you ever wondered what your coffee order says about you? How different is a cappuccino drinker from an espresso drinker? News.com.au spoke to Lavazza Australia Espresso Specialist John Kozsik about what Australians drink and what it says about them. Here is what he had to say: Cafe…
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The common rhetoric in the media is that property prices just can’t keep going up; they’re too expensive, and our children will never be able to afford to get into the housing market. Is this true? Is the property party over? I’m sure you’ve also heard it said that Baby Boomers like me had it…
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While we regularly talk about property on this show, today we delve into the fascinating world of investment psychology with my good friend, Louise Bedford. If you’re not familiar with Louise, she is a leading expert in behavioural finance, a best-selling author, educator, and expert in trading psychology, and she is known for her ability…
Here are some interesting facts… The first car was invented in Germany in 1886 where there were no proper roads, no petrol stations, and it was against at the law. But Karl Benz launched it anyway. Amongst 50 of the greatest pieces of music ever created, six belong to Mozart, five are Beethoven’s, and three…
