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More than half of Australian mortgage holders who took out a new home loan with one of the major banks lied about their circumstances to make sure their loan was approved, shocking new research has revealed. The survey, conducted by UBS, revealed that 55% of Aussies who took out a home loan with ANZ in…
With the election result now clear our property markets can resume their normal activities. And while the ALP fiddled around the edges with some First Home Buyer incentives, the absence of significant macro policy differences between the new Labor Government and the Coalition suggests there will be minimal impact in the short term on our…
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Ever wonder where the Rich learned their Rich Habits? In Tom Corley’s 5 year Rich Habits research he uncovered one overriding fact: Parents are responsible for poverty, the wealth gap and income inequality. Not Wall Street, not the economy, not the 1%, not government policies, not your life’s circumstances – Parents! Watch as we chat…
Forget investing in the share market, bonds, or even gold. And definitely avoid crypto! Whether it’s planning for retirement, simply building your wealth, or planning to leave a legacy for future generations, here are 9 reasons why the residential property market is the best place to invest your money. 1. You have “control” over your…
Today, I want to explore one of my favourite Jim Rohn quotes that I think will hit home for a lot of people. It states, ‘Everyone must choose two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret’. The American entrepreneur was great at capturing the discipline required for success, and this particular quote…
A common property investing rule-of-thumb is that you should “buy property and never sell”. That’s because property prices always trend higher over time which means you benefit from compounding capital growth. Of course, the rule-of-thumb should be adjusted to include “buy quality property and never sell” to ensure you maximize investment returns. But the reality…
Every week we seem to hear of a new development or trend to come about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – and one seems set to impact the housing market for the foreseeable future. You see, after years of house sizes shrinking, and of Aussies favouring low-maintenance homes with petite yards smaller footprints,…
As our population grows, and it surely will, this will place an increasing demand on our infrastructure and maybe we won’t be able to keep up. Of course, it’s much more than just being stuck in the traffic or wedged in overcrowded public transport just to get where you need to get to, according to…
Have you ever wondered why it’s easier for people who have money to make more of it? I mean, why is it that the second and the third million are so much easier to earn than the first million? Do you want to know what the biggest difference is between how wealthy people build wealth…
One of my early investments was a complete loss. I know that doesn’t make for ego pleasing conversation from someone who’s meant to be an investment expert, but it’s the truth. However, I’m keen to tell you the story of how I lost 100% of my invested capital many years ago, way back in the…
