5 things that self-made millionaires do differently
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How we feel as consumers shapes the economy. And right now, Australians are feeling gloomy – a lack of consumer confidence helps explain everything from falling home prices to why retailers are struggling. The team at IFM Investors have pulled together the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer survey into one brilliant dashboard, and it’s sobering viewing. Headline… Read more »
Buying property is a huge financial decision, yet one of the most valuable checks isn’t the price guide or the auction crowd – it’s who your future neighbours are. New research suggests buying in an owner-occupier suburb rather than an investor-heavy one could deliver up to $148,000 more in capital gains over time. Better still,… Read more »
This week brought two major economic forecasts and one uncomfortable message: Australia is stuck in the slow lane. Growth is losing momentum, but inflation is still running too hot – two key ingredients for delaying rate cuts even longer. The good news? There is a silver lining in the clouds. Here’s what happened: Australia’s bigger… Read more »
Your Money
January is when most people make New Year’s resolutions. A fresh start! But when it comes to your financial life, July is actually the better time to hit reset. The beginning of the new financial year puts your money back in focus. You’re thinking about your tax return, your spending, your budget and your financial… Read more »
Your Life
The nation is feeling gloomy. But now even drowning our sorrows is getting more expensive, with Australia recording the biggest beer price increases in the developed world. Perhaps it’s no surprise we’re not feeling particularly cheery, considering new data points to a pessimistic outlook. Cost of living angst According to SEC Newgate’s July Mood of… Read more »
Your Business
Self-made millionaires follow a tried and tested formula that embraces success and hard work, writes Zaki Ameer. By Zaki Ameer Zaki Ameer was never interested in academic life. He failed at school, and began his entrepreneurial journey by selling cassettes to classmates. After moving to Australia to study for a Bachelor of Business, a chance… Read more »
How we feel as consumers shapes the economy. And right now, Australians are feeling gloomy – a lack of consumer confidence helps explain everything from falling home prices to why retailers are struggling. The team at IFM Investors have pulled together the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer survey into one brilliant dashboard, and it’s sobering viewing. Headline… Read more »
Buying property is a huge financial decision, yet one of the most valuable checks isn’t the price guide or the auction crowd – it’s who your future neighbours are. New research suggests buying in an owner-occupier suburb rather than an investor-heavy one could deliver up to $148,000 more in capital gains over time. Better still,… Read more »
This week brought two major economic forecasts and one uncomfortable message: Australia is stuck in the slow lane. Growth is losing momentum, but inflation is still running too hot – two key ingredients for delaying rate cuts even longer. The good news? There is a silver lining in the clouds. Here’s what happened: Australia’s bigger… Read more »
The property downturn is official … The numbers have caught up with the soft auctions and quiet open homes. Property data house Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell 0.4 per cent in June – the largest monthly fall since December 2022. Cotality now judges the market to have peaked in March. Sydney led the slide… Read more »
Your retirement nest egg is doing well. Very well … Good news for those keeping an eye on their super. Research house Rainmaker Information estimates the typical MySuper default option returned 9.3 per cent in FY26 after fees and taxes – a fourth consecutive year of gains, and above the index’s 10-year average of 7.9… Read more »
You’re not imagining it: you’re doing more unpaid work than ever … Did you know you have an unpaid part-time job? No, it’s not the side business you’re building on weekends, or even running your household. But it still eats away at your time, energy and attention. I’m talking about the endless stream of financial… Read more »
Here’s a story that’s part entertainment, part lesson. It comes from two cracking charts the team at Equity Mates put together, and side by side they capture just about everything you need to know about investing. First, the rocket. SpaceX’s recent sharemarket float was the biggest in history – at listing it was valued at… Read more »
