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We all know someone who claims property never goes down and that shares are just a form of gambling. So which is a better investment? Equities or housing? The right answer, of course, is that both equally play a vital role in building wealth, but they’re very different to each other. According to property research… Read more »
Struggling with the 24/7 nature of managing your money? You don’t have to go it alone. Just like a brilliant footy team, having the right people in the right positions can make all the difference. Whether you need advice on investing, budgeting, or getting ahead for retirement, building a ‘financial dream team’ around you can… Read more »
Edited extract from Virgin Millionaire: The step-by-step guide to your first million and beyond by Ben Nash (Wiley, $34.95), available at all leading retailers. There are some people you’re going to need to help you on your money journey, while there are others you might want. Enlisting the support of the right people can help… Read more »
In a sign of how tough Australian households are finding the cost-of-living crisis, almost a million Aussies are working a second job to earn extra income – that’s a record 6.65 per cent of all workers. When Libby and I were raising four young kids, money was always tight. We decided from the start that… Read more »
Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility. Kathleen Walsh, University of Technology Sydney and Jemma Briscoe, University of Technology Sydney About 36% of homeowners still have a mortgage when they retire, up from 23% a decade ago. This increase in mortgage debt is due to soaring property prices, changes in… Read more »
Retirement’s got nothing to do with age and everything to do with income, writes Andrew Baxter, founder of Australian Investment Education and author of The Wealth Playbook: Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Security. When we’re young, we feel like retirement is so far down the track it’s not even worth thinking about yet. That’s fair enough,… Read more »
Financial scammers who lure victims on Facebook will now find it more difficult. And it’s about time. Meta is at long last cracking down on financial scams. Something they should have done years ago but which has taken pressure from the Government, the ACCC, media and the public to force action. As you know, fake… Read more »
Cash, travel, debit or credit cards? Why you should think about your money when travelling. Planning an overseas trip is exciting, but sorting out your money can feel like a bit of a minefield. Gone are the days of stuffing your wallet with traveller’s cheques. These days, you’ve got a mix of more modern options… Read more »
Trump’s tariffs, international wars, interest rates – we’re seeing a cocktail of factors at play that will affect sharemarket performance in 2025. So what does that mean for your investments? Australian Investment Education founder Andrew Baxter takes us through five areas to watch for any investor, experienced or not, this coming year. 1. A tale… Read more »
Australians have the highest proportion of variable home loans in the world, but is it time to switch to a fixed rate home loan, or have a cocktail of fixed and variable? I know that sounds crazy when there is huge anticipation for a cut in interest rates from the Reserve Bank on the horizon.… Read more »
