What do you do with browning bananas? It’s a question I find myself asking over and over again, as there are only so many banana bread loaves a person can bake! With a couple of bananas looking a little too ripe, I decided to change things...
The government has announced more than $17 billion in assistance to the underfunded aged care sector over five years. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that his government will increase aged care spending by $17.7 billion over the next five years by investing $250 million in 2020–21,...
Australian household wealth is rising, with the bulk tied up in residential real estate. On an asset allocation level, there may be room for households to revisit their asset holdings to see if they still align to their financial goals.
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Arguably the most successful investor of the modern age, Warren Buffett is still the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at 90 years old, and currently has a net worth of over $100 billion, writes Robert Francis. While Buffett is famously frugal, eating at McDonald’s for...
As an investment, bonds are both underrated and misunderstood. They are often seen by investors as boring, defensive, predictable and producing very little in the way of income. In short, they don’t hold much interest to income-focused investors, especially during a time of record low...
Purchasing a home or investment property based on short-term market trends can dramatically alter asset allocations and have long lasting impacts on wealth. Here's why.
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Josh Frydenberg’s latest federal budget foresees a number of important changes to Australia’s superannuation system. While some of the big super changes included in the 2021 budget are specifically targeted at older Australians, other more general adjustments are likely to have a significant impact on the...
The 2021 Federal Budget was unveiled last night, and — as expected — is focused on creating jobs, rebuilding the economy through investment and guaranteeing essential services. Despite fairly significant spending, the deficit is still expected to fall from $161 billion in 2020/21 to $57...
Australia’s best supermarkets have been named, and the results are nowhere near what you’d expect, with household names such as Woolworths, Coles and Aldi not even making the top three. Choice surveyed more than 3,100 supermarket shoppers and it seems that when looking for a supermarket, Aussies desire...
We all know that having a regular movement practice is important at any age, and it’s never too late to start. The beautiful thing about yoga is that it’s accessible for everyone and can be a powerful way to start creating strength where we need...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.