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September 13, 2023
Crushing Debt: A Guide to Paying Off Loans and Building Wealth
We all know that interest rates have leapt up quickly in the past 18 months. Whilst many people have been protected thus far by fixed rate mortgages, as these roll off, more and more of us are starting to feel the pain. That being the case, paying off debt has bubbled to the top of … Continued
Property
July 12, 2023
The Impossible Question – why it’s so hard for investors to decide between shares or property
For an investor trying to build wealth and achieve financial independence, a question they will inevitably face is whether they should be sending their savings into stock market investments, or paying off an investment property instead. In my experience, most people decide which fork in the road to take based more on comfort and personal … Continued
Investment
Property
February 28, 2023
Stepping Stone: Navigating the Property Market as a Parent-Child Team
It’s not uncommon for our clients to want to assist their children get into the property market. Particularly in our major capital cities, we all know that prices are at levels that make it very difficult to accumulate an appropriate deposit and be able to service the level of debt required. Usually parental assistance into … Continued
Investment
Property
January 17, 2023
What is a Reasonable Price to Pay for an Investment Property?
In the Financial Autonomy framework there are three pathways to gaining choice, identified through my many years of working with clients and seeing how those who have successfully gained financial security and freedom have achieved this feat. Those three pathways are investing in shares, investing in property, and self-employment or entrepreneurship. As explored in the … Continued
Property
December 7, 2022
What’s a reasonable price to pay for an investment property?
In the Financial Autonomy framework there are three pathways to gaining choice, identified through my many years of working with clients and seeing how those who have successfully gained financial security and freedom have achieved this feat. Those three pathways are investing in shares, investing in property, and self-employment or entrepreneurship. As explored in the … Continued
Property
November 9, 2022
3 Tips to Rapidly Accelerate Your Wealth Creation
Let’s talk about wealth creation. Specifically what can we do to accelerate it, hit the fast forward button. Of course there’s all the standard and perfectly prudent advice that we’ve covered many times before, spend less and save more, chase a new higher paying job, and ensure any surplus cash is invested and working rather … Continued
Investment
Property
Superannuation
September 27, 2022
18 ways to Build Passive Income that work in Australia
I’ve been researching all the ways one might go about generating Passive Income. Unfortunately, many of those found on the web won’t work in Australia. So I’ve produced a custom list especially for those of us on the largest island in the Southern Hemisphere. Here’s what I’ve come up with: 1. Low input business 2. … Continued
Investment
Property
Saving Strategy
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
August 31, 2022
Tax
This week I thought we’d talk about tax. Strategies to minimise tax are often high priorities for those seeking financial planning advice. In this episode we’ll take a look at some of the most common taxes that we as Australians face, pick apart some of the mechanics on how they work, and consider whether it’s … Continued
Investment
Property
February 9, 2022
How to use the Greatest Tax Perk in Australia
Often when people think about making the transition from full time work to semi or complete retirement, there is consideration given to rejigging existing investments, whether to produce more income, reduce debt, or improve tax efficiency. But selling investments typically incurs capital gains tax and much of the planning work we do for our clients … Continued
Investment
Property
November 9, 2021
The Three Pathways to Achieving Financial Autonomy
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, and certainly if you’ve read my book, you’ll be aware that we adhere to a framework in helping people gain choice. A core element of that framework is the three pathways. The entire Financial Autonomy framework, and in particular these three pathways, are the product … Continued
Investment
Property
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
October 6, 2021
5 Steps to Becoming a Millionaire
With the median house price in Australia’s two largest cities now north of a million dollars, being a millionaire isn’t perhaps as significant as it once was. As a milestone though, getting to the point where your net assets pop over the million-dollar line remains significant, and something worth taking pride in. Here at Financial … Continued
Investment
Property
Saving Strategy
September 29, 2021
Are SMSF’s still useful?
Self Managed Super Funds, commonly abbreviated to SMSF’s, have been around since the 1970’s. They were originally used by business owners who already had company and family trust structures, with the SMSF a structure dedicated to saving for retirement. SMSF adoption broadened in the early 2000’s as a result of the combination of expensive retail … Continued
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Property
Superannuation