Share markets remain jittery. Should investors be worried about the October effect? October has a notorious reputation for being a bad month for investors. In fact, if you search for media articles written over the past fortnight you will find plenty of references to “the October effect”,...
Strange times are afoot in financial markets with contradictory assumptions being priced into various asset classes. Here’s a great summary of the confusion investors must contend with at present… Stocks are falling like a recession is coming Oil prices are rising like theres no recession in sight Interest...
It probably won’t come as a great revelation, but insurance can be complex. Like other financial products and legal contracts, there can be a lot to wrap your head around. This complexity can result in some misunderstandings. When it comes to protecting your investment property, you don’t want...
The "Rich" and "Poor" share very different beliefs, According to a 5-year study by best-selling American author Tom Corley, our subconscious makes up 5/6ths of our brain and responds to our beliefs. Like software code, our beliefs direct our subconscious to manifest that which we think about and...
Top 5 holidays for anyone considering embarking on a solo adventure. Stepping out alone into the world to embark on your very own solo travel journey can be an empowering and amazing experience. Whether you’ve chosen to travel alone or you’ve found yourself in a position of...
Knowing how to negotiate is a pretty useful skill. We negotiate every day in many aspects of our lives. The negotiations can be as small as working out who is cooking dinner tonight or responsibilities for that project at work, working up to the big...
Now that Australia’s property markets are moving to the next phase of the cycle, strategic investors are back in the market actively purchasing properties and setting themselves up for financial freedom. After all, when it comes to investing your hard-earned cash, there are many investment options available,...
While modern life is exceptionally busy, any decent Financial Adviser will tell you that today is the best time to start planning for your retirement; the earlier you plan, the better placed you will be to enjoy it. With life expectancy at its highest recorded level, there are...
Bond investors shouldn’t let the recent past derail their long-term investment strategy. We’re over a month into this new financial year and it’s clear the economic hangover from 2022 is easing, but still lingering. That is, the cocktail of persistent inflation, tight labour markets and rising policy...
Sophisticated investors understand their portfolios are the equivalent of income-producing businesses and wealth creation vehicles. What I mean is they don’t adopt a set and forget attitude, and then naively hope that it all works out in their financial favor… someday! Rather, just like business owners, they...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.