It’s challenging buying property. It’s tough scraping together a deposit, it’s not easy dragging yourself to one open-for-inspection after another (especially if you’ve been doing it for a while!), and it can be soul destroying being pipped at the post when you have set your...
Most of us are pretty savvy consumers in Australia – comparing petrol prices and energy costs is the norm, and many shop around for a good deal on mortgage rates. But what about your ongoing superannuation fees? Do you actually know what you're paying your super...
Why billionaire active investor Warren Buffett is also an avid supporter of index funds. Investing should never be about making bets, even calculated bets. But there are exceptions to the rule, especially when the person betting is one of the world’s most successful, and famous, investors. American businessman...
Sophisticated investors understand their portfolios are the equivalent of income-producing businesses and wealth-creation vehicles. What I mean is they don’t adopt a set-and-forget attitude, and then naively hope that it all works out in their financial favor… someday! Rather, just like business owners, they make sure they...
Loud budgeting is a trend that may have started as a joke but is being embraced by those who want to share their financial goals and priorities and in doing so, also improve their chances of achieving them. It was comedian and writer Lukas Battle who...
WHEN IT COMES TO EATING HEALTHY, TIMING IS KEY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRY FRUITS. DRY FRUITS ARE PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS LIKE VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND HEALTHY FATS. BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOU EAT THEM CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW THEY BENEFIT...
If you are feeling a bit like the meat in the sandwich you are not alone. The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing social phenomenon that impacts people from all walks of life, describing those at a stage of their lives where they are caring for...
Arranging for a property valuation prior to purchase, or a valuation on a property you already own for refinancing is relatively straightforward. That said, it’s important to understand potential pitfalls associated with a valuation so you can brace for a possibly unfavourable outcome. If you are applying...
The landscape of retirement in Australia is shifting. Thanks to COVID-19, many Australians postponed their transition into their golden years. Recent figures, however, are indicating a significant trend: we've possibly reached the peak retirement age. A gradual increase has been observed over the decades in the age of...
As a group, these companies have been riding high. But looks can be deceptive. In the 1960 Western movie The Magnificent Seven, a group of American gunmen help defend a small Mexican village from being pillaged by a gang of ruthless bandits. It was a box-office hit, ultimately leading...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.