Investopoly
By Stuart Wemyss
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Each episode is packed with concise tips, strategies, research, methodologies, case studies, and ideas to help you safely and effectively grow your wealth. Stuart Wemyss, a qualified financial advisor, accountant, tax agent, and licensed mortgage broker, delivers holistic advice. With four authored books, including "Investopoly" and "Rules of the Lending Game," Stuart shares his insights through a weekly blog, which is replicated on this podcast.
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Ep 386: Which is better: REIT or direct property?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Why asset quality matters more than timing: Q&A on apartments, upgrades, Geelong, borrowing capacity, and early investing
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Ep 385: Should you fix your mortgage - If not now, when?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Q&A - Property-Heavy Portfolios, When to Stop Accumulating, and Choosing the Right Next Investment Move
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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EP 384: Why relying on property sales data alone could be a big mistake!
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Q&A - From first-home buyers to $12m portfolios (& in between): Smart next moves at every stage of wealth
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Ep 383: The new and improved $3M super cap
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Q&A - Sell, Subdivide, or Supercharge? Navigating Big Money Moves
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Ep 382: Tax planning for PAYG employee – you need to think differently!
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Q&A - Securing Your Forever Home and Building Financial Freedom
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Ep 381: Warning- Property investors should ignore the last 5 years of data
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Q&A - Rethinking retirement, property opportunities, and financial structures
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Ep 380: An evidence-based approach to constructing an investment portfolio
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Q&A - Navigating Property, Super, and Tax: Smart Moves for the Next Stage of Wealth
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Ep 379: Momentum investing- Useful when investing in property or shares
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Q&A - Property vs shares, selling decisions, and smart retirement strategies
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Ep 378: The one, evidence-based factor that predicts property price movements
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Q&A - Property swaps, school zones, early retirement plans, and when to let compounding do the work
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Ep 377: Are wholesale investors offered better investment options?
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Q&A - Private banking, commercial property concerns, when to sell property
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Ep 376: How to Avoid the 17% Super Death Tax
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Q&A - ETF portfolio structuring, property versus ETFs, what Stuart would do differently and more
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Ep 375: What is your return on borrowing capacity (RoBC)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Q&A - How much is enough, don’t risk tax benefits, funding renovations and more
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Ep 374: Testamentary trusts and other estate planning strategies
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Q&A - Should we buy in Melbourne, development CGT, FHB advice and more
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Ep 373: Property Management- How to manage the manger and picking a tenant
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Q&A - Which ETFs to use, balancing super tax, fees and returns, parking money in offset and more
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Ep 372: How to navigate rising land tax
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Q&A - Should Tammy sell, which property, super access and commercial property in SMSF
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Ep 371: Beware of property spruikers: How to spot a property fad
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Q&A - Is it worth switching to Vanguard Super, home upgrade strategy, fixing cash flow
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Ep 370: Does long-term data tell us where to invest in property?
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Q&A - Planning with uncertainty, how to find useful property growth data and more
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Ep 369: Strap yourself in for some tax reform – here are some suggestions
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Q&A - Rebalancing super, is property concentration a problem, when should you sell property
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Ep: 368 Keep your powder dry: Sometimes it’s wise to invest less
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Q&A - Smart Property Moves, CGT Timing, and Building Wealth for the Long Term
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Ep: 367 Best super fund for 2025
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Q&A - Property red flags, home upgrade and downgrade considerations, moving property equity into super
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Ep 366: Boost your super balance by avoiding CGT for the rest of your life!
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Q&A - Is no negative gearing a problem, when to use a family trust, it’s a ‘who’ not ‘what’ question
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Ep 365: Employee share schemes- How to use them to build personal wealth
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Q&A - Loan structures, how to minimise tax in retirement, why a property strategy won’t work
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Ep 364: Can annual property growth persist at 7% perpetually
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Q&A - Structuring $200k p.a. retirement income, a common strategy mistake, and defining investment-grade property.
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Ep 363: What are the best, safe, income-style investment options?
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Q&A: Property negotiation, retirement planning, home upgrade and more...
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Ep 362: 4 property (evidence-based) golden rules
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Q&A: What to do if most of your wealth is in property; update home or invest?
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Ep 361: How does Vanguard Super stack up?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Q&A: Investment planning when cash flow is uncertain, when to buy forever home and more...
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Ep 360: Factors to consider when setting a property budget
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Q&A: Adjust ETF cost base annually, help kids into property, asset allocation in retirement and more...
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Ep 359: How bad does a property need to be to warrant selling it?
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Q&A: My target audience, investing in US domicile ETFs and whether to repay P&I to minimise interest rate...
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Ep 358: How much wealth is enough?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Q&A: Co-investing in property considerations, selling property to adult children, rebalancing portfolios and more...
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May 26, 2025 |
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Ep 357: Resurgence of investment-grade apartment prices in Melbourne
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May 20, 2025 |
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Q&A: Whether to sell ungeared property, property equity funding retirement, property strategy in Sydney...
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May 19, 2025 |
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Ep 356: How to choose an investment option in super
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May 13, 2025 |
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Q&A: When to increase super contributions, offset or redraw, super or property and more…
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May 12, 2025 |
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Ep 355: Property ownership in personal names - factors to consider
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May 06, 2025 |
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Case Study: Six-fold increase and now ready for retirement
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May 05, 2025 |
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Ep 354: What to do if you are not ready for financial advice… yet
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Q&A: Interest-only loans, transferring investment ownership, education bonds and more...
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Ep 353: Are property plans worth paying for?
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Q&A: Surprising tax saving on inheritance, investing in property overseas, repay mortgage or invest and more...
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Ep 352: Banks and miners: Where to from here for the Australian stock market?
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Q&A: Livevesting, transition into your forever home, balancing regular travel and investing and more...
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Ep 351: Rentvesting vs Home Ownership: A Strategic Comparison
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Q&A: Cheap SMSF, sell shares to repay home loan, best books, forever home strategies
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Special: Trump tariffs - what should investors do?
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Ep 350: Reduce CGT by 28%! How to own property in a company.
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Q&A: How to use inheritance, buying into a business, how to invest cash in SMSF, when to get advice and more...
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Ep 349: Investor risk premium: what is it and why it matters
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Q&A: Develop or sell with DA, rentinvesting considerations, does property add meaningful diversification in a portfolio and more...
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Ep 348: Hotspotting versus buy-and-hold: Which strategy is better?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Q&A: Tax & super investment options, the “right” strategy, Melbourne property, company restructure and more...
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Ep 347: Is property development an effective way to build wealth?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Q&A: Is asset protection important, sell property now, invest for the short term future and more...
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Ep 346: 4 things an advisor can do to boost share portfolio returns
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Q&A: Moving wealth from property into super, planning in retirement, benefits of two separate super funds and so on...
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Ep 345: How to choose a great buyer’s agent?
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Q&A: Intergenerational wealth, tax & loan structure, investment strategy critique and more...
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Ep 344: More holidays?…The top 10 advantages of having a long-term investment strategy
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Q&A Episode: Super account for minors, maximising franking credits, renovate or invest and more...
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Ep 343: Asset rich but cash flow poor? Co-investing in property with your super could be the solution
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Case Study: An example of a perpetual portfolio in retirement
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Ep 342: Are the benefits of investing in property with your super overstated?
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Q&A: Sell investments to upgrade home, invest in personal name or trust, and more...
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Ep 341: What makes a mortgage broker great?
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Q&A: Dollar cost averaging, property development and renovations, super wrap versus industry fund and more...
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Ep 340: How to invest in the share market in 2025: index funds, managed funds, or direct shares?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Q&A: Borrowing against equity to invest in shares, commercial property in SMSF, transition to retirement, and more...
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Ep 339: Property market expectations for 2025
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Q&A: Offset versus SMSF loan, debt recycling, consolidating super, insurance and more...
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Ep 338: What to do with your surplus cashflow in 2025?
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Q&A: Helping family, CGT savings in super, asset protection and more...
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Ep 337: Property in Super… The Liquidity Trap: How to combat it.
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Q&A: Super vs property, CGT, tax-effective loan structure, children in a SMSF and more...
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Ep 336: How much growth do you need for property to outperform shares?
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Q&A: Bucket companies, returns before or after tax, helping kids, early retirement and more...
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Ep 335: The long-term future of property: How will it impact investors?
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Q&A: Investing in one ETF, upgrade home or invest, commercial property in SMSF and more...
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Ep 334: What important matters must you consider leading up to retirement?
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Case Study: Outperforming long-term median property growth
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Ep 333: Future-proofing your children’s ability to buy property
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Q&A: Moving into an investment, gearing, backyard space and choosing between two locations...
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Ep 332: When should you sell an underperforming investment?
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Q&A: Tax-effective Bonus Share Plans, hedging investments, Queensland versus Melbourne, failed investments and more...
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Ep 331: Maximising property returns: minimise holding costs while maximising growth (IRR)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Q&A: Rental growth rate assumptions, crypto, switching super funds, investment structures and more…
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Ep 330: Jumbo property investing: Is it worth the risk?
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Q&A: Strategies for lower income earners, non-tax-resident investing, when to move money into super and more...
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Ep 329: Avoiding costly mistakes: Choosing the right property ownership structure
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Q&A: Winding up a SMSF, CGT and whether to buy a property for your child now
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Ep 328: Smart strategies to manage the cost of personal insurances
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Case Study: Knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Ep 327: Why financial advisors need in-depth knowledge & experience in BOTH property & shares
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Q&A: Commercial versus residential property, ownership structures and tax savings, Div.293 super tax and more...
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Ep 326: Part 2: Pros and cons of using a wrap to invest your super
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Q&A: Inheritances, home loan or invest, high super balance and SMSF asset allocation
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ep 325: Part 1: The best ways to invest your super
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Q&A- Barefoot Investor, ethical investing, how to make $1m to upgrade home in 5 years
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ep 324: Which indicators are most important to property investors?
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Case Study: $60k of investment assets to $1.6 million in 8 years
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Ep 323: Warning: Don’t base decisions on property data!
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Q&A: Index property v. direct, using a family trust, super strategy and more
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Ep 322: 4 steps to take before meeting a financial advisor
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Case Study: 5.9x increase in investment assets in only 6 years
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Ep 321: Interest Rates in 2025: Cut or Comeback?
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Q&A: Regional v. blue-chip, sell 50% to my partner, when to take profits and more
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Ep 320: How long does it take for an investment property to cover its costs?
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Case Study: Cleaning up investments and ownership structures
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Ep 319: How to determine whether financial advice is worth the cost
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Q&A: Answers to interesting listener questions
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Ep 318: Why does Australia’s share market always underperform?
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Case Study: 3.2x investment asset in 9 years
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Ep 317: Liveinvesting: is now the perfect time to consider this strategy?
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Q&A: Answers to interesting listener questions
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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EP 316: 6 important considerations when selling a property
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Case Study: Residential & commercial property + super + shares
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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EP 315: 2024: The best super fund is…
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Q&A: Answers to interesting listener questions
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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EP 314: How much super do you need for retirement?
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Case Study: Property, then shares and now lifestyle
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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EP 313: 4 alternative rules-based share index strategies
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Case Study: Quality is king
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Ep 312: Warning: Impact of cost-of-living ‘crisis’ on your retirement
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Case Study: Property in super, shares and the need for diversification
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Ep 311: 6 reasons to not invest in property!
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Case Study: Anti property investor
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Ep 310: Should you invest 100% of your super into shares?
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Case Study: Successful long term property investor
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Ep 309: Investment property holdings costs have skyrocketed. Is it still worthwhile?
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Case Study: The road to early retirement
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Ep 308: Warning: Does one spouse deal with all financial matters?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Case Study: Financial freedom through property and super: a 15-year success story
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Ep 307: How do you know if you’ve been too risk adverse?
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Case Study: What to do with employee shares
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Ep 306: Should you buy an investment-grade apartment or a house in a secondary location?
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May 28, 2024 |
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Case Study: Beginning building wealth later in life
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May 27, 2024 |
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Ep 305: End of financial year tax planning tips for 2023/24
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May 21, 2024 |
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Case Study: Property investors: know when to diversify
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May 20, 2024 |
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EP 304: What is a strategic asset allocation? Why does it matter?
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May 14, 2024 |
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Case Study: Make life easier for your loved ones
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May 13, 2024 |
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Ep 303: Melbourne property will deliver the strongest growth over the next decade
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May 07, 2024 |
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Case Study: Restructuring a share portfolio across two ownership structures
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May 06, 2024 |
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Ep 302: To what extent should you factor in an inheritance?
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Case Study: SMSF are often not necessary
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Ep 301: Advice for first time property buyers and their parents
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Case Study: Overcapitalising isn’t necessarily a big deal
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Ep 300: Is it safe to borrow to invest in shares? If so, how?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Case Study: Spending more in the first 15 years of retirement
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Ep 299: 20 years of poor property growth… is the property party over?
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Case Study: Rebuilding wealth post-divorce
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Ep 298: Six essential considerations when upgrading your home
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Case Study: Estate planning, tax minimisation and portfolio management
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Ep 297: Here’s what I think about crypto
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Case Study: Property decisions have major long-term consequences
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Ep 296: Should you ever prioritise short-term returns?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Case Study: How personal and business advice is often inextricably intertwined
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Ep 295: Should you sell an underperforming apartment? Part 2
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Ep 294: Should you sell an underperforming apartment? Part 1
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Case Study: Downsizing, business exit, inheritance and more
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Ep 293: Why do some locations outperform blue-chip suburbs?
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Ep 292: Warning: Share market close to all-time high. What to do…
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Case study: Property advice is crucial
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Ep 291: Investment bonds: what are they and are they worthwhile?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep 290: Accelerate home loan repayment: There are only 4 ways
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Case Study: 14+ years of playing the long game
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Ep 289: 2024 Property Outlook: Analysing the impact of inflation, tax cuts and market dynamics
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Three steps to avoid becoming a banking scam victim
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Investment curveballs in 2023: 4 important lessons to remember for 2024
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Best of 2023 #1: How to buy the highest quality property within your budget
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Best of 2023 - #2: Rent crisis, property prices, borrowing capacity and fundamentals – how will it affect you
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Best of 2023 #3: What should be your priority: repaying your home loan or invest?
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Unraveling the Differences: Melbourne vs Sydney Property Markets and What's Ahead for 2024
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Why common-sense tax reform is vital to Australia’s future
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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What does the rental yield tell you about a property?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Why you'll probably pay more tax in an industry super fund
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Does Australia need a recession? Have we become lazy?
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Forecasting property investing returns: 2023-2033. What can we expect?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Property 101: How much do you know about property?
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Share market outlook: How to navigate the risks and capture the opportunities
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Should you invest your super in property with borrowings?
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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ETFs vs. Managed Funds: Which investment vehicle is right for you?
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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How do rising construction costs impact property investment returns?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Fundamentals series #5: A simple way to manage cash flow and still enjoy the things that give you pleasure
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Fundamentals series #4: A simple, low-cost, proven approach to investing in the share market
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Fundamentals series #3: How much super do you need to retire comfortable? And how to maximise your balance
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Fundamentals series #2: How to invest in property explained in 4 simple charts
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Fundamentals series #1: Navigating Taxes: Deductions, Gains, and Saving Tax
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Would a third super fund help you retire early (before age 60)?
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Is Perth the next property market to explode?
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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What is the priority: repaying your home loan or investing?
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Which industry super fund do I recommend? Review of returns for 2022/23
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Know when to hold 'em, or when to fold 'em
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Laying the Foundation for Wealth: A Guide to Successful Investing
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Should you invest or repay your home loan? A long-term perspective...
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Decoding Homeownership: Financial Implications of Renting vs Owning, Tax Exemptions, and More
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Surviving the high interest rates: tips to navigate the next few months
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Borrowing capacity isn’t enough to invest in property? What to do…
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Navigating Stubborn Inflation: Risks, strategies, and portfolio construction for a possible decade of rising prices
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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How much money should you give away now?
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Does household income drive property prices?
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May 30, 2023 |
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The news is mostly bad for commercial property investors
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May 23, 2023 |
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What is more tax-effective, investing in property or shares?
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May 16, 2023 |
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Tips on how to maximise your borrowing capacity
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May 09, 2023 |
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Will Melbourne’s median house price exceed $2m by 2033?
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May 02, 2023 |
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My investment philosophy is based on 4 principals. What is your investment philosophy?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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The typical life cycle of an investor
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Property investors need to be fussier! Here's why...
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Are index funds still outperforming?
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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How to buy the highest quality property within your budget
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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A recession in the US will crash stock markets! What to do before that happens
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Why don't my accountant and financial advisor work together?
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Private school fees: the true cost and alternatives
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Rent crisis, property prices, borrowing capacity and fundamentals – how will it affect you?
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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It’s all about gearing, not property. Without gearing, shares are better.
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Why value investing will deliver higher returns with lower risk
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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What to do if your fixed rate or interest only term is due to expire in 2023
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Getting into the property market is easier today than 30+ years ago
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Your most important financial step for 2023
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Where you should have invested in 2022?
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Best of 2022: Three steps to develop your own financial strategy
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Best of 2022: Consistency is the key to building wealth
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Best of 2022: 7 key economic principles you must know
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Brace for a big drop in consumer spending in 2023
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Should you invest in gold?
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Are there major changes to super on the horizon?
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Why I think property prices have bottomed
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Governments vested interest in maintaining property price growth
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Retirement might not be as enjoyable as you expect unless...
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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How much should you invest in property, shares and super?
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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What’s going on with share markets!
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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To what extent does rental yield affect your borrowing capacity?
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Important changes to your borrowing capacity
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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5 property investing mistakes I've seen over 20 years, and how to avoid them
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Focusing on rental income could cost you $1m in lost wealth
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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How should you invest your cash savings?
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Four rules you must follow to ensure you prosper 5 years from now
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Overinvesting puts retirement at risk
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Average incomes can’t drive property prices perpetually higher
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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There's no need to take a lot of investment risks
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Why obtaining quality financial advice will become even more difficult
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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The RBA made 3 BIG mistakes... to the detriment of borrowers and the economy
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Important changes to Queensland land tax
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Which industry super fund do I think is the best overall? (Inc. 2022 super returns)
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Now’s a great time to buy property. Here’s why…
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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How to maximise investment property tax deductions
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Why did apartments miss out on the recent property boom?
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Beware: existing customers always pay higher interest rates
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Economics 101: 7 key principles you should know
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Should future trends drive your investment decisions?
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Should you do anything about rising interest rates?
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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6 case studies: The importance of holistic advice
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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"Timing" the market can be more important than "time in" the market
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May 31, 2022 |
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Be prepared for a few years of turbulence... and opportunity
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May 24, 2022 |
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Should you plan to give or receive an inheritance?
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May 17, 2022 |
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Patience & discipline: Two vital traits of every successful investor
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May 03, 2022 |
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"Consistency" (not intensity) is the key to building wealth
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Should you ever sell property?
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Three steps to develop your own financial plan
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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2022 Federal Budget Summary: What's in it for you?
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Why haven't you invested as much as you could and should have?
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Super: What are your options when you retire?
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Will higher interest rates cause property prices to fall?
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Is it a good strategy to renovate or develop an investment property?
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Playing the long game is not always easy but it is the most powerful approach
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Quality is King: Most important property investing golden rule
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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How to invest in Commercial Property: Part 2
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Investing in Commercial Property: Part 1
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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2022 Market predictions and Planning: Part 2
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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2022 Predictions and Planning: Part 1
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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2021 in review - where should you have invested?
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Everything you must know about Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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The three most common mistakes made by investors
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Are we in a bubble or micro-bubble?
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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How to attract a great advisor
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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How to invest in property for less than $1 million
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Inflation and interest rates: where are they heading?
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Will the property market ever crash?
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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How do the big changes to income protection insurances affect you?
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Freedom to choose the work you do for love, not money (how to plan)
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Likely tightening in lending rules is unlikely to impact investment-grade property
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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How much insurance is do you need? And how do you minimise its cost?
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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How to value stocks - an introduction to valuation concepts
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Mastering a successful mindset... 5 fears about money
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Loan structuring 101: How to finance a property portfolio
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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A powerful share market investment strategy you can implement yourself
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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What impact will the prolonged lockdowns have on the property market and economy?
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Land tax minimisation (or elimination) strategies
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Property versus shares; a practical comparison
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Investment case for Brisbane property: Pros and cons
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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2021 super returns: The best industry funds & important considerations
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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How you can use mean reversion to drive investment returns
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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When to not invest: 5 questions to ask
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Are investment returns that important?
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Investing in property in the outer suburbs - should you do it?
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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How to ensure your superannuation will be paid to your intended beneficiary
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Don't buy property in this market...
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Sophisticated borrowers to jump through fewer hoops to get a new loan
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Warning: 3 reasons why negative gearing is in jeopardy
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Active share investors failed to take advantage of last year's volatility
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May 25, 2021 |
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Pros and cons of buying property without a pre-approval
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May 18, 2021 |
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2021 Federal Budget - Financial planning opportunities
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May 12, 2021 |
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How to make the most of your super increase (after 1 July 2021)
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May 04, 2021 |
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Tax: How to minimise your largest lifetime expense
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Don't underestimate the mathematical power of gearing
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Investment opportunity: Is the share market switching to value?
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Why property price growth will level out over the rest of this year
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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What is a holistic accountant? What value do they provide? When to use one.
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Investment lending rules to be tightened this year
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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How to avoid being ripped off by a financial advisor: 3 simple checks
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Bitcoin, (unprofitable) billion dollar stocks and other madness
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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What's involved in changing accountants (and how to find a good one)?
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Steppingstone strategy: how to buy your dream home
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Beware: Not all ETF's (exchange traded funds) are what they seem
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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An investment case for putting all your property eggs in one basket
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Good financial decisions are a compounding asset
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Can property prices keep rising at the same rate?
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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6 alternatives to savings accounts
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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6-step process I used to set my personal financial goals for 2021
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Four reasons the property market will take off in 2021
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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How much should you spend on investment property maintenance and improvements?
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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What has 2020 taught us? Top 5 financial lessons learnt this year.
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Don't put your tax deductible interest at risk: 10 rules to follow
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Important insights into a post COVID recovery
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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How much does financial advice cost?
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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How do you ensure your will is set up properly?
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Research report: Performance review of investment-grade apartments
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Update: US election, impact of zero overseas immigration, US tech stocks, super-low rates and more
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Why were you so wrong?
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Federal Budget 2020: Overview & analysis
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Lending update: interest rates and borrowing capacity improvements
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Why blue-chip property values will rebound by > 10% in 2021
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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How long will your super last after retirement?
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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It's not the size of the return, it's the length that matters
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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How to tell if your accountant is missing valuable opportunities?
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Why the next property you buy is the most important one
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Property data is not always right, or helpful
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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5 steps to (safely) maximise your borrowing power
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Why would you refinance? (Other than to get a lower rate)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Why you should stick to your day job
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Which super fund produced the best returns in 2019/20?
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Why is the stock market crazy?
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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What impact will Melbourne's virus lockdown 2.0 have on property and economy?
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Proof that 'what' you buy, not 'when' or 'how much you pay', matters the most
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Not all low-cost indexes exhibit the same risks and opportunities
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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How low interest rates can help build your super
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Tax planning ideas for 2020
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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What is quantitative easing, and should we be concerned?
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Why I think the property market and economy will be okay
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May 25, 2020 |
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Will 'working from home' change how we invest in property?
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May 19, 2020 |
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What happens (to rents and prices) when it's cheaper to own your home than rent it?
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May 13, 2020 |
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Mastering cash flow management during the pandemic
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May 05, 2020 |
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Which strategy? Upgrade your home or borrow to invest?
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Will property prices fall by 10% because of higher unemployment thanks to COVID-19
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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How to make financial decisions in times of high uncertainty
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Property and loan related FAQ
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Working from home (home office) tax deductions
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Investing is more a game of lending than it is investing
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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What financial actions should you take in response to coronavirus?
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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My insights on the power of a gearing strategy
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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What impact will coronavirus have on your investments?
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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The cost to hold an investment property hits an all-time low
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Major and important changes to income protection insurance
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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It's a perfect time to sell dud investments
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Are investment-grade apartments primed for growth in Melbourne and Sydney?
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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What are the best alternatives to term deposits?
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Tax benefits associated with investing in shares
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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What does (should) a financial planner do for you?
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Warning: Personal insurance is becoming impossible to get!
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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How can you invest well and help the planet at the same time?
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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2020 Vision: What investment risks and opportunities will next year bring?
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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How to invest in Emerging Markets such as China and India
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Not all information is useful information
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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What are your options if your interest only term is expiring?
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Global recession. US/China trade war. Brexit. Low interest rates... What to do?
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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The best way to help kids get into the property market
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Does you partner understand your finances?
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Property Market Prediction: what will the market do from here?
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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Investing in shares 101: A beginner's guide
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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How should your split your wealth between shares and property?
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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How will zero interest rates affect investors?
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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The ATO is on the warpath! Here's what it's up to...
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Are property buyers' agents worth the money?
|
Aug 14, 2019 |
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How are you going to repay all your loans before you retire?
|
Aug 07, 2019 |
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You can't earn your way to financial freedom
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Making the most of a recovering property market
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Borrowing capacity has increased - but by how much?
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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What investment returns can we expect from share markets?
|
Jul 09, 2019 |
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Why I reject potential clients... and some important lessons
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Australia's property challenge could be your investment opportunity
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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11 important tactics to become 'loan ready' in this tight credit market
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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What should you do about Labor's proposed tax policies?
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May 16, 2019 |
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Changes to capital gains tax are 5 times more costly than negative gearing
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May 09, 2019 |
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The importance of receiving advice without boarders
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May 02, 2019 |
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Commonly missed investment property tax deductions
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Understanding property growth, markets and being strategic
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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This is your biggest Achilles heel... and two ways how to avoid it
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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5 things you can do to prepare for the negative gearing ban (and should you invest before 2020?)
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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The importance of becoming more professional with your approach to investing
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Where are interest rates heading and what should you do?
|
Mar 20, 2019 |
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Who's going to manage your family's finances when you're gone?
|
Mar 12, 2019 |
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How to get more control over how your super is invested and the fees you pay (and lower fees)
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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How much is "reasonable" to spend on living expense?
|
Feb 28, 2019 |
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Advantages of upsizing or downsizing your home in a softer property market
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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How important is it to buy a property at the bottom of the market?
|
Feb 12, 2019 |
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Three strategies to fund children's education costs
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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Warning: Don't make your strategy fit your investments (or let anyone else do it)
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Banning negative gearing will force you to become a better property investor
|
Jan 23, 2019 |
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Can you fund retirement from capital growth?
|
Jan 16, 2019 |
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Three questions you must ask yourself to kick start 2019
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Jan 10, 2019 |
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The psychology of investing: house prices and fear mongering
|
Dec 12, 2018 |
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I'm calling the bottom of the property market
|
Dec 05, 2018 |
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Three things Paul Nugent taught me about investing in property
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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Livevesting: a strategy that might suit some higher income earners
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Nov 21, 2018 |
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How do you change your investment strategy to suit your borrowing capacity?
|
Nov 14, 2018 |
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What if the property prices drop further after I buy? I will feel like a fool!
|
Nov 08, 2018 |
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Value investing: what is it, why it works and how to do it
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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We're in a credit crunch - here's 5 strategies to deal with it
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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How many investment properties do you need to fund retirement?
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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How to structure your will, testamentary trusts, avoid fights and what else to do
|
Oct 11, 2018 |
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Asset protection: when to be concerned and what to do
|
Oct 04, 2018 |
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Does minimising your taxes impair your ability to borrow?
|
Sep 26, 2018 |
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Specific risks facing property investors at the moment and 4 tactics to mitigate them
|
Sep 20, 2018 |
|
Stories about how tax and financial advice are so interrelated
|
Sep 13, 2018 |
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How to not get ripped off. Questions to ask before you pay for a financial plan
|
Sep 06, 2018 |
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Do Bill Shorten's policies spell the end for property investors?
|
Aug 30, 2018 |
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Why you should never contribute your own cash into a property investment
|
Aug 23, 2018 |
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ATO crackdown on work related deductions and business expenditure
|
Aug 14, 2018 |
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What makes a better investment? A house or apartment?
|
Aug 09, 2018 |
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Evidence is mounting that investment-grade apartments are positioned to appreciate
|
Aug 02, 2018 |
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New data: Interest rates, super returns and more
|
Jul 26, 2018 |
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Are you a spender or saver?
|
Jul 18, 2018 |
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Should you make additional super contributions?
|
Jul 12, 2018 |
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Should you switch your investment loan to principal and interest?
|
Jul 05, 2018 |
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What's more important? Minimising tax or building wealth?
|
Jun 27, 2018 |
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Do You Need To Worry About Money? Not If You Do Four Things...
|
Jun 22, 2018 |
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Will the banks stop you from building wealth?
|
Jun 15, 2018 |
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End of financial year financial and tax planning (2018)
|
Jun 07, 2018 |
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Not all super funds are created equal... so, here's what you should do
|
May 31, 2018 |
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If you invest in the wrong assets, you'll pay twice as much tax
|
May 25, 2018 |
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16 financial life hacks guaranteed to save your time and money
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May 16, 2018 |
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The Royal Commission and the financial landscape: Who to trust and when
|
May 08, 2018 |
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Don't be fooled by average returns - it's compound returns that count!
|
May 01, 2018 |
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Updated: Ensuring your loans are structured correctly
|
Apr 24, 2018 |
|
Holiday homes aren't as bad as you might think. Surprised?
|
Apr 17, 2018 |
|
How do you get better value for money from your income protection insurance?
|
Apr 11, 2018 |
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One simple rule to avoid all financial advisor horror stories; go independent (here's 5 tests)
|
Apr 03, 2018 |
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Evidence-Based Investing reduces risk and maximises returns
|
Mar 29, 2018 |
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Why you don't need a financial plan
|
Mar 20, 2018 |
|
How bad does an investment property need to be to warrant selling it?
|
Mar 14, 2018 |
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Share investing: Four common mistakes that result in zero profits (or worse, losses)
|
Mar 10, 2018 |
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Part 2: Save tax through successful loan structuring
|
Mar 09, 2018 |
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Part 1: Save tax through successful loan structuring
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Mar 09, 2018 |
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What is the difference between investing and speculation? Evidence-based investment stratgies reduce risk.
|
Mar 06, 2018 |
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The 'opportunity' cost of private school fees and an alternative to consider
|
Feb 28, 2018 |
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Investment-grade apartments have under-performed. So, is now the time to buy?
|
Feb 20, 2018 |
|
The pursuit of 'quality' advice
|
Feb 14, 2018 |
|
What type of property is classified as "investment-grade"?
|
Feb 12, 2018 |
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A typical investment strategy life cycle
|
Feb 12, 2018 |
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The top 3 mistakes people make when investing
|
Feb 12, 2018 |
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Why you should avoid off-the-plan apartments like the plague
|
Feb 12, 2018 |
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A simple solution for Australia's share market diversification problem
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Feb 11, 2018 |