What if the government was doing everything it could to stop thieves making off with our money, except the one thing that could really work? That’s how it looks when it comes to scams, which are attempts to trick us out of our funds, usually by getting us to hand over our identities or bank…
Despite years of advocacy and progress, women in Australia continue to face significant hurdles when it comes to achieving equal pay. A new report by Finder, in collaboration with UN Women Australia, shines a spotlight on the challenges that persist and the attitudes that may be holding back progress. A nation divided: the gender pay…
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What can a Big Mac tell us about currency rates? As it turns out, quite a lot. The Big Mac Index, created by The Economist in 1986, started as a simple tool to make currency theory more digestible. Now, it’s a widely-known measure in popular economics to assess and compare currency valuations. In short, the Big…
Ever wondered how Warren Buffett went from selling Coca-Cola bottles for a nickel as a seven-year-old in Omaha to sitting atop the Berkshire Hathaway empire with over $1,070 billion in assets? There are three key habits that helped him get there, and they’re habits everyone can adopt. 1. Never Stop Learning In Berkshire Hathaway’s 50th…
I’ve been at this Rich Habits thing for 17 years now. I’ve written extensively about the habits parents need to instil in their children for them to grow up to be happy and successful in life. An easy measure of success is money, so you can’t dance around the reality that realising success also means,…
Each one of the 233 millionaires in my five-year study of rich and poor people was lucky. Fifty-six (24%) were born into it and 177 (76%) created it. The type of luck those 24% received was random good luck. The type of luck those 76% received was self-made. Luck, whether random or self-made, is a common…
Years ago while dating, I encountered a particularly charming creature. He was absolutely fascinating, charming and charismatic. From the moment our eyes met across the crowded room, I was captivated. Things moved quickly, my friend. Over the next few days, he showered me with attention and affection that left me spinning. Finally, it seemed there…
In my five-year study of the habits of the rich and poor, I discovered that luck plays a critical role in determining success or failure. In fact, 87% of the rich in my study admitted that good luck, or unexpected good consequences, made it possible for them to amass their enormous wealth. Conversely, 54% of…
A new client recently came to see me. He was a little hesitant at first as he had been using an accountant, lawyer, and financial planner and was apprehensive about the value Metropole Wealth Advisory could give. He left my office almost in tears when he realised the cost of his poor previous advice. Given that…
How does money influence you? When does money go from being a positive to a negative force in our lives? When it becomes an obsession, and it’s one of the last things you think about before going to sleep, and the first thing you think of when you wake up. If you judge the integrity…
