The superannuation balance of Australians is dismal. Men have on average $183,000 in their accounts whereas women have barely more than half that – $93,000. In fact, only 10% of Australians have in excess of $100,000 in their super! Obviously then, lots of...
You didn’t buy your first investment property without a plan, so why should your retirement plans be any different? Retirement planning – in terms of financial concerns – should definitely be a part of building your investment property portfolio, but it...
When we first start out investing in houses we know that we have a lot to learn so we focus a great deal of our effort towards learning how to invest in property. After time, however, when we’ve been at a it a while and we’re living our day to day lives, it’s easy to...
You realise that your personality has an influence on your relationships with others, but have you ever considered how it impacts the way you look at, and manage, money? Take a look at the following personality types. Individuals don’t have to fall squarely within one...
Wealth studies consistently show that a very large majority of families lose their wealth quickly…by the second and third generations. Why, do you think, that is? A number of reasons. In most cases, children were not prepared to handle a large sum of money and...
Have you ever noticed how some people are able to get great discounts on their investment property while others pay the asking price? What’s their secret? There’s really no secret – they’ve just learned how to negotiate well. Of course the market will dictate...
