Staying at home last year may have proved costly based on global returns. The Australian share market went into overdrive over the last few weeks of 2023, gaining more than 7% as signs of a soft landing and improving economic conditions fuelled global markets. It was a...
When getting ready to buy property, there are many things to keep track of as settlement approaches. An important consideration is what you will need in terms of insurance – admittedly not the most exciting part of buying a new home, but one which can...
Do you feel rich? Well, the average Aussie says they’d need to earn a significant amount of money to feel rich, according to new research. A recent Finder's survey revealed the average Australian wouldn’t consider themselves affluent until they were earning $345,819 per year. That’s almost 5 times...
OPTING FOR A NO-SUGAR DIET ISN'T JUST A DIETARY SHIFT; IT'S A TRANSFORMATIVE STEP TOWARDS A HEALTHIER LIFE. TOO MUCH SUGAR CAN LEAD TO OBESITY, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND DENTAL WOES. WE OFTEN CONSUME MORE SUGAR THAN WE THINK. Sugar isn't all bad. It's natural in...
STRETCHING HAS LONG BEEN A STAPLE IN FITNESS ROUTINES, RECOMMENDED BY HEALTH EXPERTS, COACHES, AND FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS. HOWEVER, THE QUESTION REMAINS: WHEN IS STRETCHING NECESSARY, AND WHEN DOES IT BECOME A WASTE OF TIME? Stretching has been around forever, from yoga classes to sports fields. People...
Mistakes can be hard to admit because in doing so we have to acknowledge that we’ve somehow veered off course, and sometimes that’s a daunting prospect. Where does that leave us?How long will it take to recover and get back on track? Although it might be confronting,...
If you've made the right moves in your career, you could have a decent financial foundation to last you the rest of your days. However, it's possible for people to reach seniority with an empty bank account. In such cases, thriving in your older years becomes extremely...
Just like your car needs a periodic service to stay in tune, here's why you should rebalance your portfolio from time to time. A portfolio’s asset allocation reflects an investor’s goals and temperament—the need for return as well as the ability to withstand market turbulence. Over time,...
When your deposit is less than 20% of the value of the property you're buying, a lender is going to charge you a hefty lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) premium to reduce its risks. LMI is one of those extra costs that often catches home buyers by...
Every generation seems to think the next generation isn't doing it right. They offer well-meaning "advice" based on their own experiences, which may no longer have any relevance in our fast-changing world. Over the past three decades, the rate of change has been enormous due to rapid...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.