Lifestyle

While the term the Internet of Things is relatively new the idea of connected devices has been mentioned in science fiction since the genre was born. Imagine a coffee machine connected to the internet. Its 10:30 and time for a…

Time to Leave The Financial Nest

October 27, 2016

Nearly three-quarters of Australian parents provide financial support to their adult children, but financial handouts from parents to adult offspring are occurring to a lesser extent, according to finder.com.au. Labelled the ‘sponge society’, these working-age adults are receiving financial help…

Positive Gearing – How to Create Positive Cash Flows

October 20, 2016

Home buying & selling, Investing, Lifestyle

Investing, Lifestyle

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In the world of property investment, we often hear a lot about negative gearing. On the other side of the ledger, of course, is positive gearing. Positive gearing an investment property should be the end goal for every investor given…

The Importance of a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection

October 12, 2016

Peter Lalor

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Only 20% of people engage a professional to assess the home before they purchase. Some get lucky and some don’t. Considering you will get a roadworthy dome on a $20,000 motor vehicle it seems common sense to have a building…

14 Traits of Highly Successful People

September 28, 2016

What leads some people to be so more successful than others? I have studied and learned the common traits of highly successful people throughout my life, which has made me a better investor and business owner. Successful people think, talk…

Two million Aussies are experiencing high financial stress

September 19, 2016

A new report finds two million Australians lack the resources to bounce back when difficult circumstances arise, writes… Rebecca Reeve, UNSW Australia and Kristy Muir, UNSW Australia A new study shows two million Australians are experiencing high financial stress which…

The Financial Impact of Divorce

August 9, 2016

What real financial impact divorce Divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences in someone’s life. As well as its significant emotional impact, unfortunately there is also likely to be a financial impact of divorce. It’s during times like…

Moving Up – Upsizing Property

July 27, 2016

Investing, Lifestyle

There are a number of reasons why people choose to upsize to a larger home – a bigger family, an increase in income, the need for a home workspace or perhaps a change of lifestyle. Whatever the reason, there a…

The Hidden Costs of Renovating Revealed

July 21, 2016

Investing, Lifestyle