5 things that self-made millionaires do differently
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When a couple decides to get hitched, chances are neither party is basing their decision on how financially compatible they are together. At least I hope that’s not the case … I’m a romantic at heart. But once the dregs of the wedding cake have finally been thrown away and the honeymoon snaps are safely… Read more »
As I often say, we tend to forget that when we talk about markets, we’re really seeing the behaviours of real people. Markets are just platforms that let people trade investments. That’s why market behaviour can seem erratic … because people are. They panic, follow fads, or chase returns that are too good to be… Read more »
Super funds have delivered a third straight year of strong returns with shares rallying in the final quarter to push full year returns into double digits. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned 1.4 per cent over the month of June, bringing the return for the financial year to 30… Read more »
If you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to what to watch at night, because of multiple streaming services, then please be mindful of what this is costing you. We are all guilty of staying up past our bedtime to binge-watch our favourite shows. But our addiction to on-demand content (and finding out what happens… Read more »
I’d like to urge you – in the nicest possible way – to consider what would happen to your money and family if you weren’t around. Yep, dead. Carked it. Fallen off the twig. I’m not being morbid or funny, but it is going to happen some time and often you don’t have any say… Read more »
It’s a lot of fun reading the annual Forbes World’s Billionaires list, the AFR Rich List and The Richest 250 in The Australian … and this year is no different. You soon realise there’s a big difference between having a lot of money and being truly wealthy. Paul Sullivan, author of The Thin Green Line:… Read more »
For anyone who feels overtaken by Australia’s ever-accelerating property market, this one is for you. There are other ways to secure your financial future …. Let’s be honest – buying property in Australia right now is out of reach for millions. With median house prices booming in Perth and soaring well past the $1 million… Read more »
With a rate cute and potentially more on the horizon, how can you make the most of it? Here’s what I think … A 0.25 per cent cut in interest rates wasn’t a big surprise to me at the recent Reserve Bank board meeting. What was, howver, is that they debated a 0.5 per cent… Read more »
Quote prices to insure a typical home and car in Australia’s capital cities have climbed an average of 6.36 per cent – about $256 – in the past six months, according to Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer Pulse Report. The national capital average insurance quote for a typical four-bedroom house increased by $164, up… Read more »
Australians have relied even more on the bank of parents (and grandparents) to save money amid cost-of-living pressures, according to the latest research by Compare the Market. The consumer comparison experts’ annual survey of Australian parents and grandparents found one in six have helped purchase clothes, toys and essential items (15.9 per cent) for their… Read more »
