If you are trying to get ahead financially, whether you are coming up with a deposit for your first home, focused on paying down a mortgage, or working towards any other financial goals, budgeting and being able to save is critical, but as well as...
Why bank valuations matter? When you’re buying a home, refinancing or accessing the equity in your property, your lender needs to know exactly how much the property is worth. This is where a bank valuation comes in, a process where the bank independently assesses the market value...
Before you retire If you're planning to retire, you need to consider: your age, including if you have reached your preservation age your super how much tax you will pay on amounts you receive if good leaver conditions apply if you are part of an employee share scheme if the retirement capital...
Many parents and grandparents worry about how to help the children in their lives achieve financial independence. But the value of long-term investment can seem like a dry and complicated idea for kids to get their heads around.In fact, many young people would like to...
Almost ready to take out life insurance? Here are three key things to think about, so you can get the right type and level of cover for your lifestyle and your family. Before you hit send on your life insurance application, there are three crucial questions...
Investing isn’t just a numbers game. It’s an activity that stirs various emotions from hope and optimism to fear and anxiety. Whether the ASX is surging or stumbling, emotional responses to market movements can shape outcomes just as much as economic fundamentals. Understanding those responses is...
Life is pretty frantic, and it is common to feel like it’s a struggle to keep up the pace. In fact, feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for "tired all the time". While it’s somewhat comforting to know...
Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. We’re used to tackling physical mess. We clear out closets, sort through garages, and sometimes even face that overflowing junk drawer in the kitchen. But there’s another kind of clutter we often ignore - the kind that lives on our...
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. Once the inspections are complete and you’re ready to proceed to purchase, it’s recommended to contact your broker or lender. The next step depends on whether the property is being sold at...
Crypto-assets (crypto) include assets described as coins, tokens or sometimes cryptocurrencies. They digitally represent your ownership of a valuable thing or rights to something. They may or may not be backed by physical assets. Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto is very volatile,...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.