For the next time you’re itching to get out, but don’t want to spend a fortune, here’s a list of 10 things to do for about $10 or less. 1. Get near some water If you live in Australia, you probably live within 50km of the coastline....
You’ve found a car you like, you’ve done your homework and all the numbers check out. Great! Now you need to inspect the car and see if there are any underlying issues you should be aware of before making the purchase. If you know someone who...
With an increasing number of SMSF clients looking to switch loans following the exodus of the major banks from SMSF lending, a law firm has highlighted some of the considerations and important steps with documentation in this process.
...
From 1 July 2018, if age 65 or older and satisfy the eligibility requirements, you may be able to make a downsizer contribution into super of up to $300,000 from the proceeds of selling your home. Both members of a couple will be able to take...
When you’re selling your house, the key to a successful open for inspection is to make potential buyers feel comfortable. You want to show your property’s best side, and allow people to see themselves living in their new home. We’ve put together some handy tips...
In a low-interest, lower-return, more-volatile investment environment, investors have an even greater incentive to keep wealth-damaging behavioural traits or biases under control.
...
Adelaide can quite often be the unsung hero for property investment. It doesn't generally make headlines on major booms, and it doesn't often see record breaking market leaps in short time frames that we've seen in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne in recent years.It does however...
The first ingredient of a realistic and achievable financial road map is to build a solid financial foundation. Insurance, also called protection, is the one of the critical components to your financial foundation - after paying off lifestyle debts and building an emergency fund. Insurance is...
Whatever your goals – whether saving for a house, putting the kids through private school, or ensuring you’re comfortable in retirement – you must start with a sturdy foundation. That’s why Map My Plan’s financial roadmap begins by building that foundation. We map out your plan...
Few of us are naturally enthused by the idea of rolling up our sleeves and undertaking an intensive deep clean, whether it be of our desk drawers or downloads folder. We’re more likely to procrastinate than organise our lives. All too often we let pesky distractions get...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.