It’s been fascinating to watch how differently asset classes have performed over the past few years. Share markets have generally delivered strong double-digit returns, while others, such as unlisted commercial property trusts and residential property in Melbourne and to a lesser extent, Sydney have really struggled. This is nothing new, of course. All investment markets move in cycles, and a long-term investor should expect periods of …
Before you try to work around these changes, get the full toolkit This blog tests six strategies for keeping property investing attractive after the tax changes. None of them stack up on their own. Our free decision tool goes further: it helps you work out whether to hold, act modestly, or change strategy altogether, and …
Every year, I update my analysis of how to choose the best super fund in Australia. This year I have restructured it, and I think it is the most useful version yet. The guide is no longer just a list of returns. It is built around a simple idea I think most people get backwards. …
I have written about cash flow management several times over the past decade. The reality is simple: you cannot build wealth unless you spend less than you earn and invest the difference (It is the first element in the wealth formula). That is why cash flow management is probably the most fundamental discipline to master if you …
Historically, the big difference between upgrading your family home and preserving borrowing capacity to buy an investment property was negative gearing. Home loan interest is not tax deductible. Investment loan interest, by contrast, generally is. So, from a tax and cash flow perspective, borrowing to invest in property was often more attractive than simply spending more on your …
It now appears likely that the proposed tax changes affecting established residential property will be enacted into law. Given this, I thought it was worthwhile revisiting whether investing in established residential property remains an attractive long-term investment option. The return problem: more cash in, but no higher capital growth Quarantining the negative gearing benefits associated with investing in established residential property materially reduces the attractiveness of investing …
Last Friday, both Houses passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026. At the time of writing, the Bill has not yet received Royal Assent, so technically it is not law. However, Royal Assent is generally regarded as a mere formality. Importantly, the practical application of the new rules still depends on several key ministerial decisions that …
I have said before that there are only a handful of financial decisions that truly move the dial over a person’s lifetime. The reality is that if you get those decisions right, most of your financial outcomes will take care of themselves. That is why I originally wrote Investopoly and have now completely rewritten it as Wealth by Design. …
Often, financial advisers often manage their own money differently from the clients they advise. After more than two decades working with both advisers and investors, I thought it was worth sharing some of the patterns I have observed. Before doing so, I want to be clear about my intention. This is not intended to be a …
Over the past decade, and especially over the past five years, there has been a significant increase in the number of commercial buyer’s agents in Australia. Many are actively promoting the benefits of investing in commercial property. And with higher interest rates reducing borrowing capacity, more investors are being tempted to consider commercial property as …
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