With a warm summer coming, it’s time to update your sandals to make sure they suit your foot conditions (such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, wide feet and heel spurs) and compliment your clothes. It was a surprise to me when I suddenly developed extreme foot pain, but when...
The Retirement Income Review (RIR) noted that many retirees leave large bequests and they would have enjoyed a higher standard of living in retirement if only they had spent some of their capital, not just the income from their investments. Planning cash flow in retirement is...
Like any good Aussie traveller, you’ve probably explored many of Queensland’s beautiful beaches, rainforests and reefs, and done your local weekend destinations to death. The problem is, even the paradisiacal spot can lose its appeal if seen too many times. That’s where the Queensland Government’s Taste...
Today is the final day of voting for the 2021 Guardian/Birdlife Australia Poll. In the annual poll, Aussie’s vote for the best native bird. With a selection of 50 birds each year, the voting period has a progressive knock out feature, which eliminated the 5 least...
If you’re like me, you’ll have asked yourself where all your money magically vanishes to, before realising that you’re eating it. Not literally, but the stark realisation that all your money is going straight to food and groceries can be a tough one to swallow. That...
When we’re at uni all we think about is finishing, and finally being able to work full-time and earn some cold hard cash. But when we start working, we realise while there’s more money coming into the bank, there are fewer hours in the week...
Getting your hands on a piece of the property market is a huge learning experience and one of the most exciting (and daunting) milestones you can achieve in your adult life. At the same time, the process of becoming a homeowner can be an emotional,...
More Aussies are interested in investing in crypto than ever before, with one in three confident that bitcoin will eventually be transacted more widely than regular currency. Overall, one in six Australians owns cryptocurrency, new research by Global Prime has revealed. But crypto interest is peaking among Gen Zers, with...
Whether downsizing your home, relocating to a new city, modifying your existing property, or entering an independent or assisted living arrangement is on the cards, thinking ahead could create more certainty. When thinking about your retirement, financial and non-financial considerations will all play a part. Downsizing your...
Saving money can be lonely and boring and hard. Saying ‘no’ to weekends away with mates, or not being able to afford big fancy group dinners can leave you feeling isolated and disillusioned with this whole ‘being a responsible adult’ thing. So is it possible...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.