Want to become better with your finances? Well, you could do a lot worse than learning from my favourite author, Morgan Housel author of the Psychology of Money and whose blogs regularly appear on the Collaborative Fund. Over the next three days I’m going to share some of his best thoughts with you, so let’s…
Australians are retiring with unprecedented levels of wealth. This wealth, which is primarily held in housing, investment properties and superannuation, allows retirees to draw incomes to support their retirement. As Australians have become wealthier, we might expect government spending on social safety nets for older Australians to fall. Instead, we have seen these programs grow…
The “Rich” and “Poor” share very different beliefs, According to a 5-year study by best-selling American author Tom Corley, our subconscious makes up 5/6ths of our brain and responds to our beliefs. Like software code, our beliefs direct our subconscious to manifest that which we think about and believe in. If we believe, without any…
Warren Buffett is arguably one of the best investors of all time and has an excellent track record of creating and maintaining his wealth dating back to his early entrepreneurial days starting at just five years old. You’d think that the hugely successful magnate and philanthropist would be too strapped for time to mentor as…
Unemployed Australians are the most vulnerable to identity fraud, a shocking new study has found. Leader in global identity and fraud intelligence, GBG, examined Australian Bureau of Statistics data to identify which groups across the country are most frequently targeted by scammers. Top 10 demographics most affected by identity fraud in Australia Rank Category Group Victimisation Rate…
The following is general information only and you must seek personal advice on your specific circumstances before implementing any strategy. You’ve worked hard to build your wealth. You’ve made sacrifices, taken calculated risks, and created a financial foundation that has supported your family. Now, as you look to the future, you might be thinking: “How…
As we head into the festive season, when online shopping, travel bookings, and spending ramp up, experts are warning that cybercriminals are doing the same. And if you think you’re too smart, too old, or too young to fall for a scam, think again. Because scammers are getting smarter and smarter. A new study from…
Most Australians treat their super as a “set and forget” investment — something they’ll worry about when they get closer to retirement. But superannuation isn’t just about you. It’s also one of the largest financial assets you’ll ever own, and if you don’t take control of where it goes when you die, it might not…
At 4pm on a Tuesday, most of us are winding down from the workday, juggling school pick-ups, gym sessions, or dinner plans. But it turns out, scammers are just getting started. New data from Westpac has revealed that Tuesday afternoons, particularly around 4pm, are prime time for scam activity. In fact, it’s the most common…
All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an essential thread that keeps our economy stitched together. But they’re not recognised in official economic statistics. My new research puts a dollar value on what all this unpaid labour is…
