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Warren Buffett is retiring – but his investment strategy probably won’t work for you. Sure, he’s the Oracle of Omaha – the patron saint of value investing. The man who turned a struggling textile mill into a $900+ billion behemoth. Warren Buffett isn’t just a legend—he’s a category of one. And now, after decades of…
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett It’s a quote that gets repeated time and again. And it sounds clever, almost poetic, especially when markets are calm and your confidence is high. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: It’s one thing to say you’ll be greedy when others…
Imagine a Melbourne the size of New York City. Yes, really. That’s the trajectory we’re on. By 2050, Melbourne’s population is projected to swell to 9 million people, making it not just Australia’s biggest city by population, but potentially one of the most dynamic urban economies in the world. This isn’t some abstract urban planning…
Let me share something personal with you… I almost failed English in school. That’s not an exaggeration—it’s the truth. And for years, I told myself a story: “I’m not a writer.” “I’m not smart enough to write a book.” “That’s for other people, not me.” It was a quiet story, but a convincing one. And…
Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is regarded as the most successful investor of the current era, so we can certainly learn a lot from him. Here’s 10 wonderful life lessons from Warren Buffett: 1. It is better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behaviour…
There are 11.1 million dwellings in Australia with a total value of over $11 trillion, and at any time there are over one hundred thousand properties for sale. And now that inflation is coming under control and interest rates are going to slowly fall, strategic investors are back in the market actively purchasing properties knowing…
Let’s face it — managing money isn’t always intuitive. But the good news is, it doesn’t have to be complicated either. These seven simple yet powerful money lessons can shift the way you think about your finances and help set you on the path toward greater wealth and a more peaceful mind. So, let’s jump…
Australia is changing rapidly, not just in size, but in shape. While our population has grown by 3.7 million over the past decade, that growth has been strikingly uneven. Some regions are booming. Others are slowly fading into the background. Understanding where and why this is happening is crucial not only for policymakers and planners…
Success is ultimately based on action but your beliefs determine your actions. And the big secret of the mega-successful for getting ahead is what they believe – full stop. Many people want to believe that it’s some unfair throw of the dice that makes some people succeed where so many fail, but that’s not really…
For a long time, the popular narrative has been that manufacturing in Australia is dead. We’ve all heard the stories: Holden shut its doors, Ford and Toyota packed up and left, and what was once the proud engine of our economy seemed to stall. Even I’ll admit, I believed that story. But the reality, as…
