Make sure to ‘die with zero’ for optimal happiness – that’s the idea behind Bill Perkins book – Die with Zero. In short, Perkins wants to rescue you from over-saving and under-living. So let’s dive into a challenging yet enlightening perspective on retirement, personal finance, and life priorities, inspired by Simon Kuestenmacher’s article in The…
Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad real estate blog carried a great article giving some ideas about how to escape the rat race and develop financial freedom. While this was written some time ago and as you read them you may initially be surprised by the advice. On the other hand, if you’ve been following my philosophy of…
In the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield – demanding and difficult to navigate. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of job vacancies fell by 6.1% between November 2023 and February 2024. Every click on a job ad can either open doors to amazing opportunities, or plunge job…
Kick your debt problem to the curb once and for all with this step-by-step guide Are you sick and tired of credit card bills? Are you ready to discover how to get out of debt once and for all? If you want a permanent debt solution, then I have shocking news for you: debt is…
In 2017, Griffith University estimated Australians would pass on a staggering $3.5 trillion in wealth over the next two decades. It is estimated that around $10 billion is inherited every month in Australia, and the numbers are steadily increasing. Given these projections, it’s highly probable that many of you reading this blog will receive an…
At the moment, things look awful. The latest Bureau of Statistics count of retail spending (spending online and in shops) released Tuesday shows we spent less in April than in February. The Westpac card tracker, which tracks spending by Westpac customers, shows spending on essentials has fallen 1.6% since April. Spending on non-essentials (what Westpac…
You’ve heard me say it before… your thoughts lead to your feelings, your feeling becomes your actions and your actions become your results. I’ve heard others say it differently… your words become actions, which eventually become your destiny. Similarly, Napoleon Hill, who wrote Think and Grow Rich and became the twentieth-century father of personal success,…
In my Rich Habits Study, 41% of the 233 self-made millionaires I interviewed came from poverty. Conversely, in my Poor Group (128 people), 66% of them came from poverty. While those stats are revealing, they didn’t answer one question that has constantly plagued me – Out of the entire population of poor people, how many become…
Moving to Australia may seem like an easy task, but you need insider info to tackle obstacles all on your own. In today’s article, we’ll explore 5 expert tips that will help you move to Australia and find your new home in the down under. You may even decide to not move to Australia, depending…
It’s an age-old debate: Does money buy happiness? While it’s sometimes the case that money can make people with “challenging” behaviours even more so, generally speaking, having enough money for the basic necessities of life as well as your wants and needs usually means a happier life. Now I’m not saying that money will solve…
