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Fact is: most Australians never build real wealth through property. Most investors think building wealth through property is about buying “a few investment properties.” It’s not. It’s about building a system. And despite what some naysayers will tell you, building a property portfolio that delivers genuine financial freedom is absolutely achievable in Australia today. However, 92%…
Australia is undergoing rapid population growth but the way we’re planning for it (or rather, not planning for it) is setting us up for failure. We’re adding hundreds of thousands of new residents every year, mostly through migration. But our governments are still managing housing, infrastructure, and population growth in separate silos. There’s no overarching…
You’ve probably noticed the headlines predicting doom and gloom — again. Recession whispers are growing louder, with interest rate falls, global uncertainty, and consumer stress dominating the news. But are we really headed for a recession here in Australia? According to Shane Oliver, Chief Economist at AMP, the answer is a reassuring no. And I…
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…
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…
