If you want a great all-rounder, I recommend safflower oil. With that high smoke point and neutral flavour, it’s one of the most versatile options out there. Love cooking? Here’s the good oil on the best oils for frying, baking and dressing. Oil is such...
Everything you need for a successful weekend on the white powder… if you know what we mean. When it comes to varied terrains, Australia has to be darn close to first place the world over. There are not too many places out there where you can experience...
A mortgage is a long-term commitment, which many people enter with a ‘set and forget’ mentality. Most loans are around 30 years – during which many things can change, not just in your personal circumstances but in the financial world, with the new loan products...
With more Australians starting a SMSF, we look at the reasons for doing so and some of the key challenges. A desire to have more control over investments is the key driver for almost 70% of the people who have established a self-managed super fund, according...
There are many misconceptions surrounding this tried-and-true investment standby. Here, we set the record straight. “The misconceptions seem to fall into three broad themes,” says Todd Schlanger, a Senior Investment Strategist at Vanguard. “Two of them deal with execution, but one is fundamental—basically defining what 60/40...
A new survey revealing what Australians value the most has highlighted that we’re a society not too hung up on material things. Compare the Market has released research showing that one in two Australians — or 52 per cent — would consider their family as the most important aspect...
Don't confuse debt consolidation with debt elimination. If you’re swamped with credit card debt and personal loans, it can sometimes help to talk to a professional about debt consolidation. However, you need to be wary so you don't end up paying more in the long term...
Start your next holiday on the right foot with these amazingly soft compression socks. Unless you can afford the luxury of first or business class, then you know how hard it can be to get comfortable on a long-haul flight. Whether you’re planning an international holiday,...
With electric vehicles fast overtaking petrol driven cars in sales in Australia, what are the considerations for the industry, the environment, and consumers? The popularity of electric vehicles has been a long time coming. While electric vehicles may just be giving petrol driven cars a run...
Rental yield – the rate of rental income returned against the costs of an investment property, is a great indicator of a property’s investment potential. But you need to keep things in perspective when you factor it into your decision to purchase property. Calculating rental yield A...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.