Having grown up in a household where money was scarce, early on in my life I made a decision to learn about money – how to make it, how to save it, how to invest it, and to be blunt…how to become rich. Over the last 5 decades I’ve read countless articles (and written thousands…
Have you ever suffered from buyer’s remorse? You’re not alone. At any point in our lives, most of us have regretted a purchase. You know… that impulse purchase, or buying something online when you’re bored and stuck at home because of Covid19. But it’s not necessarily your fault. After all, we’re constantly bombarded with advertisements…
“You’ll be exactly the same person five years from now except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” American speaker, Charlie ‘Tremendous’ Jones, delivered this nugget from a stage in Sydney 25 years ago. The takeaway was clear — if I wanted a great life, I had to meet better…
“Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely.” – Warren Buffett This is one of Warren Buffett’s most famous quotes. It is also one of the worst pieces of advice for anyone who is working on becoming rich. My dad inadvertently took this advice with his own financial empire, and in one…
Low supply, strong demand and high interest rates mean that it is harder than ever for Australians to buy property in the current market. High property prices mean many buyers, particularly first-home buyers, need a six-figure deposit at a time when their borrowing capacity is at an all-time low. And even for investors, the low…
Have you got the skills to make it as an entrepreneur? We all want the wealth and contentment that comes with great success, but the truth is, it takes a certain kind of person, with a certain skill set, to make it as an innovator. I’m not a believer in fate defining your fortune. We…
In my Rich Habits Study, 51% of the self-made millionaires were entrepreneurs, meaning they made their wealth by starting and running their own companies. Thanks to my Study, I not only learned what the rich did to get rich, but I also learned about all of their mistakes. And there were a lot of mistakes….
Recently I was considering the concept of limited resource thinking. It is often the case that a business may be held back by the owners having limited resource thinking. What exactly does this mean? A business owner may think they are unable to grow or expand because they have limited resources. Those resources may refer…
Even though we did not have much money growing up, my Dad always made sure our freezer was stocked with different types of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan, coffee, and a few others. What I found interesting was that my Dad would not pick one ice cream to put in a saucer. He’d have…
Will you stay in a relationship just to save on housing costs? Well, a Finder survey of 1,049 respondents revealed almost 1 in 5 (17%) have remained living with an ex-partner after breaking up due to affordability concerns. The research found that 4% – equivalent to more than 800,000 people – are currently living with…
