Is now a good time to invest?
Apart from the age-old question about whether people should buy property or shares, ‘Is now a good time to invest?’ is the other classic question I hear. The answer is pretty simple… the best time to invest is when you have the money. Waiting for the right time to invest means bringing emotion into the […]
I was reading the NRMA’s Open Road magazine the other day and their comparison between two vehicles grabbed my attention. Here are a couple of quotes from the article: “These vehicles have a surprising number of similarities and are almost inseparable in performance, ride, handling, fuel economy, quietness, comfort and build quality.” “Unless looks and […]
Is it possible you’re one of the money G.I.A.N.T.S? Money G.I.A.N.T.S are people with Good Income And Nothing To Show. It may be more likely that rather than nothing to show, you simply don’t have as much as you should for all your years of hard work up until this point. Let’s dig a little […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Australians have found time to start taking an interest in investing. So, I thought I’d run you through the biggest investment mistakes people make in the hope you can avoid them… TIME Often one of the biggest mistakes is not starting early enough. Most people underestimate how much they […]
Imagine if making a whole lot more money was something you could do in your sleep! Would you be interested? I hope so… because as Warren Buffett has said, “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” You can achieve this by using 9.5% of […]
Three-quarters of 2019 has now passed us by. Incredible! To the frustration of my wife, I’m a fan of just about every sport and I find the calendar dominated by following the various festivals of sport that happen here and around the world. By the time the footy grand finals roll around, I know I’m […]
Life is all about choices and when it comes to things financial, many Australians are choosing to pay more than they need to… are you one them? If so, what will it cost you down the track? In my almost two decades in the financial services industry, I’ve seen the damage done by these choices […]
I was reading the local paper the other day and the front-page story was simply titled, ‘UP STYLING’, a story about homeowners spending thousands of dollars on property stylists to spruce up their houses for sale. My wife and I used a property stylist to furnish a property in Melbourne which we were selling a […]
One of the great experiences of being a financial adviser is when you can create change in the financial futures of an entire family. That’s what has happened recently with the Broad* family. I initially met with Stephen and Sue earlier in the year as they wanted some help with what to do with their […]
There are three huge mistakes so many Australians make when it comes to managing their financial futures… let’s run through them. FAILING TO PLAN Most people would be happy to pay less tax AND be able to retire earlier… yet most never get around to coming up with a plan to make it happen. As […]