Home ownership has always seemed like a bit of a fable to me. It seems so out of reach, so damn expensive and frankly a little scary. But it is possible! I don’t yet own property, but I hopefully will soon. Even if at this point...
If I could sum up the contents of my junk emails over the last 12 months in a single word it would be: Bitcoin. I can’t tell you how many unsolicited invitations I’ve received to start trading bitcoin – you may have experienced the same...
It’s that time of the year when our thoughts turn to summer holidays, but amid the excitement of choosing a destination, don’t forget to arrange travel cover. In the last three years, one in three Australians have headed off internationally without the protection of travel...
Are you contributing enough to super? Recent research highlights the reality that most members of large super funds do not make voluntary contributions.
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Saving money doesn’t just happen, but these steps could help you to reach your saving goals sooner. How Australians save Research has found that almost three quarters of Australians surveyed save by putting spare money into a savings account, whether they do this themselves or via an...
Gone are the days where being eco-friendly meant being unstylish or wasting your money buying a whole lot of eco-friendly products. In today’s culture being a socially responsible person is both on trend, great for the environment and saves you cash. Here are a few things...
Reaching your money-saving goals often feels like a big job that’s for Future You to deal with. But there are some choices you can make to your regular routine that won’t affect you too much, other than fattening up your wallet, of course. With that, here...
Once you’ve retired and stopped receiving a regular income, you may find yourself relying on the Age Pension, which is widely regarded as inadequate, or on savings you’ve stashed away in a superannuation fund over the years. Just because you’ve retired doesn’t mean your outgoings will...
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Your own home is almost certainly the biggest purchase you’ll make in your life, and having enough banked up for a deposit is a super big deal. Do you ever think, how do people achieve the goal of saving for a house deposit? Sure, they might...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.