The economy is slowing, inflation is still too high, it has never been harder to balance the family budget and loan repayments are sky high… but the average Australian is still one of the wealthiest, if not THE wealthiest, people in the world. I always enjoy reading James Kirby in The Australian newspaper and during… Read more »
The latest Australia’s Richest 250 deep-dive reveals that more of Australia’s wealthiest made their money in property than in any other sector. Good news for would-be property moguls, data released by The Australian for its annual analysis of Australia’s Richest 250 reveals that almost 24 per cent of Australia’s wealthiest are rich because of property… Read more »
If you want to get rich, start with some basic foundations of wealth and build from there. The Australian Stock Exchange reports that nearly 25 per cent of investors over the past two years are aged 18 to 24. These young Australians were found to be knowledge seekers, keen to take on life and begin their… Read more »
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 »
In my life and in the work I do with clients, one thing is for sure: Spending wisely, is something only about half of us implement with any real success. Then there are those at the extreme end of frugal. This is not something I agree with, unless you are on the poverty line or… Read more »
Knowing the answers to these questions will help you start investing, as well as sleep better night after night. So, you’ve got some cash set aside and want to start investing. Hopefully you’ve made this decision with the help of a financial adviser, but you may have decided to go it alone. Either way, there… Read more »
Sit back and watch your money grow with these clever passive income ideas that will diversify your income without taking up your time. Passive income is the key to taking back your time and growing your money. It’s basically another income stream that doesn’t require your time on an ongoing basis. So while you may… Read more »
What if the old saying was wrong? What if money can buy happiness and always has? There are some things we’re told all the way through life which just don’t make sense. Sayings that people love to recycle without ever really thinking about them. That ‘money can’t buy happiness’ is right up there on the… Read more »
We often look back at how much we earned in the previous year, but have you ever looked at how much time was taken away? If you don’t prioritise your time, you’re not paying enough attention to your most valuable asset. As financial advisers we often talk about the need to cover yourself for life’s… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. As we wrap up the series for this year, we want you to ask: What’s one thing I can do to improve my finances next year? Working through our finances can feel daunting… Read more »
