Perhaps a softer property market will allow you to buy a future home now for below intrinsic value – especially if you plan to upsize or downsize in the next…
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It was reported over the weekend that private school fees have increased by 3.6% over the past year. However, the longer-term trend is closer to 5% p.a. Private school fees…
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is they make a few investments and then, after a few years/decades, try and figure out what their strategy looks like. That…
When working out a retirement strategy, often people try to work out the value of investments they will need by multiplying the amount of annual retirement income they will need…
There are two key things this year to watch out for that might create some financial opportunities. Firstly, it’s likely the Federal election will be in May and I’m certain…
Nice family homes in well-established, blue-chip suburbs close to the CBD are becoming increasingly difficult to acquire from an affordability perspective. And if you do successfully purchase an expensive home,…
With the tightening in credit and the reduction in borrowing power, many investors capacity to invest has been adversely impacted. For example, an investor who planned to invest in two…
You must have a robust methodology for selecting the right share, property or bond to invest in. If you select the right asset, your investment returns are likely to be very…
There are two unfortunate certainties in life; death and taxes. And, unfortunately, tax cannot be avoided (legitimately) even by dying. Australia is one of the very few countries in the…
The last thing you want to happen is that you work hard throughout your whole career, invest successfully and then lose a large amount of your wealth due to an…