Investing successfully and improving your investment portfolio can be as much about minimising mistakes as trying to pick the ‘next big thing’. It’s all about taking a calm and considered approach and not blindly following trends or hot tips. Let's delve into some of the most...
A sudden death can place financial stress on those who depend on you. If this happens, life cover can help them pay the bills and other living expenses. What is life cover Life cover is also called 'term life insurance' or 'death cover'. It pays a lump...
Many investors breathed a sigh of relief at having survived (and even thrived) the turbulent economic and political events of 2025. Super funds posted strong double-digit returns for the 2024-2025 financial year. Australia recorded modest economic growth, while inflation cooled a little throughout the year -...
When you think about building wealth, you may picture investments, property and superannuation. But there’s another critical element: insurance. It’s the silent partner in your financial strategy, quietly working behind the scenes to protect everything you’ve built. Strategic asset allocation is the hallmark of a robust...
Succession planning can be difficult at the best of times without dealing with the added pressures farmers need to face including droughts, fires and floods.And that’s why it is even more important to plan early and get it right when you are on the land....
We are creatures of habit. Just think about your daily routines and how you rely on the repetition of actions, that then become habits so you can (to some degree!) run on autopilot. ‘Habit stacking’ the process of attaching a new habit you want to take...
Summertime and the living is easy! But it can be a sweltering time of year in many parts of the country. We are being told to prepare for a particularly warm summer, based on the recent summer in the northern hemisphere being the hottest on...
Which records to keep for your property so you can work out CGT when you sell it. Property records you should keep For your property, you should keep records of: your acquisition of the property and related expenses, such as purchase contract stamp duty legal fees settlement statement survey and valuation fees your disposal...
Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you'll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the lifestyle you want. It's never too soon to start planning for a better financial future. Estimate how...
Be suspicious of anyone offering you easy money. Scammers are skilled at convincing you that the investment is real, the returns are high and the risks are low. There's always a catch. If you think you've been targeted by scammers, act quickly. For steps to take...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.