There are few travel experiences that really give you an idea of just how big and majestic Australia really is, but the country’s greatest train journeys can do just that. The following rail adventures are all true bucket list experiences: once-in-a-lifetime adventures that will genuinely change...
We all start out with good intentions when we set our objectives for the year to come, but motivation notoriously wanes with time and has the potential to sabotage our chances of achieving our dreams. While many studies reinforce the notion that willpower struggles after only...
Hot property market sizzles into summer Metropolitan housing markets experienced yet another quarter of bumper price growth, however the regions are giving the cities a run for their money. According to CoreLogic figures for the three months to November 30, the combined capital city dwelling median had...
Most of us dream of the day we can stop working and start ticking off our bucket list. Whether you dream of cruising Alaska, watching the sun rise over Uluru, improving your golf handicap or spending time with the grandkids, superannuation is likely to be...
Investing with borrowed money can be risky, but it’s all about timing. Using borrowed money to boost your investment strategy isn’t something that you should consider lightly, but that’s not to say it doesn’t work. Wealth Within chief analyst Dale Gillham told nestegg said that borrowing money...
When you are young, healthy and just starting your working life the last thing on your mind is life insurance. In your 20s and 30s your financial focus is more likely to be on saving for a car, holidays, a home or the birth of...
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reassess your goals and set yourself up for financial success, writes Joel Dooner. Many common New Year’s resolutions require us to spend a little cash to make them stick – but often, they end up costing...
Ageing is a fact of life, but how we deal with it plays a big part in our long term health and happiness. Joint pain, muscle and bone loss, balance issues or gaining a few extra kilos are all common issues that occur among...
There’s plenty of advice about downsizing available online from experts in the field. But sometimes, the best advice comes from people who’ve actually lived and breathed the downsizing journey. No one is more equipped to offer first-hand advice than someone who has successfully made the...
Australian house prices rose 1.3 per cent in November and are now 22.2 per cent higher than a year ago, according to CoreLogic’s latest national home value index. While price rises have now continued for 14 months in a row, the monthly increase was the smallest...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.