We all want the very best for our kids and as much as we would like to shield them from the difficult aspects of life, sadly we can’t keep them from facing challenges along the way – both big and small. The term ‘helicopter’ parenting has...
Disappointment is like that uninvited guest who shows up at the worst possible time. It’s that gut feeling you get when things don’t go the way you planned, which unfortunately happens more often than we’d like as we move through life. We all face it at...
Understanding cash flow Understanding cash flow can be the difference between a solid long-term investment and a costly mistake, writes Michael Sloan. So do your research – and get good advice before you buy. What is negative cash flow? Oftentimes investment properties generate negative cash flow. That means,...
Work out how long your super or account-based pension will last There are many variables that come into play when calculating how long your super or account-based pension will last in retirement, and it can be challenging to figure it out alone. If you’ve transferred your super...
Many of us associate trust funds with their depictions in popular culture – tools used by the mega-rich to distribute enormous family incomes among “trust-fund babies”. Recently, they even went viral as the centerpiece of a TikTok audio by user @girl_on_couch, who was famously “looking for a man...
Life cover is simple, but that doesn’t mean all life policies are the same. Here’s what you need to know about how life insurance works, what you’re covered for, and how your policy will be paid out if something happens. There’s nothing like the peace of...
It’s not just school leavers who dream of a gap year. Those of us who’ve been working for a decade or two (or more) may also long for a real break from career and commitments. It does not even need to be a year – just...
During a period where technological developments have picked up speed, one innovation in particular wields a profound, broad-reaching impact on our lives. That innovation is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Developments in computing power, the availability of data, and the rise of machine learning algorithms are driving AI’s...
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...
Purchasing an investment property that already has a tenant means you collect rent from day one, with no vacant period and no lease fees to find a new tenant. The lease just carries on as it did before you purchased the property. There are plenty of upsides...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.