When you start out as an investor, the idea of buying a property as you march towards financial freedom is full of excitement and promise. Yet, the closer you get to making it a reality, the more stressful and confusing it can all become – often...
If you plan to get more into your super this financial year, act very quickly. If you’re aiming to make a personal superannuation contribution before the end of the current financial year, your actual lodgement deadline is probably just over one week away from now. That’s because...
Exchange traded funds are a tax efficient way to build wealth over the long term. Index-tracking exchange traded funds (ETFs) are tax effective because they generally pursue a 'buy and hold' strategy as they seek to track their benchmark. Here are five ways ETFs are tax effective: Low...
No one really wants to pay extra for a property purchase, do they? But there are situations where paying a premium makes good financial and investment sense. While you should never buy driven by your emotions, high-quality investment-grade property in an A-grade location, which you know will provide solid...
“I don’t know what to do.” I’ve heard those words a lot over the years. Smart, successful people with good educations would sit across from me and tell me they’d done little to no financial planning. They just didn’t know what to do, so they did nothing. I’m not surprised. Uncertainty...
YOGA IS OFTEN CELEBRATED FOR ITS ABILITY TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY, REDUCE STRESS, AND ENHANCE MENTAL CLARITY. HOWEVER, MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE THAT CERTAIN YOGA POSES CAN ALSO BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BURN CALORIES AND BOOST FITNESS LEVELS, SOMETIMES EVEN MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN WALKING. Finding...
Have you thought about investing in commercial property? You're not alone — faced with the prospect of more moderate returns from their residential property investments, many investors are considering this as an alternative. By this, I mean offices, shops or warehouses. Some investors are looking for diversification in...
As the financial year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to review your financial affairs and set the stage for a successful new financial year. By taking care of essential tasks and implementing strategic planning, you can position yourself for a smooth transition...
Rather than worrying about day-to-day price movements, focus here instead. If you checked on the status of your investment portfolio today, don’t worry. You’re definitely not alone. In fact, you may have looked at how your various investment holdings are faring multiple times by now, just to...
We are betting that if you are reading this, you have some kind of insurance: maybe for your car, your house, your fur baby, or your health. But have you ever stopped to think about what it is, how it works, and if it is even...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.