Stuart Wemyss 
Is your super fund actually the best one for you? The fund that topped last year’s table is not necessarily the right one for your circumstances. Download our free guide to choosing the best super fund in Australia, built around structure first, investment strategy second. Download Here Even though its compulsory to invest money in …
Vocal market commentor and fund manager, Chris Joye wrote in the AFR in November last year that Australian house prices could fall by 15% to 25% after the RBA starts increasing interest rates (here’s a copy of that article). Of course, there are many property doomsayers that perpetually (and often inaccurately) predict property market crashes. …
The value of a property consists of two components being the land plus any improvements i.e., the dwelling. Generally, land appreciates in value whereas buildings depreciate over time due to wear and tear. It is possible to manufacture equity in a property by making improvements e.g. renovating/rebuilding the existing dwelling or constructing multiple dwellings. This …
In my book, Investopoly, I outlined 8 investing rules that if followed, will help you build wealth and avoid making costly mistakes. These 8 rules are evidenced-based which I have refined over the past 20+ years. Rule number one is; play the long game. Arguably, it’s the most important rule because I’ve observed that this …
There is one property investing golden rule that is more important than everything else. And if you nail this ‘one thing’, you are guaranteed to build wealth over the long run. This statement might sound sensationist, but I honestly cannot overstate this point. The golden rule is that the quality of the property you invest …
This is the second part of a two-part blog about investing in commercial property (you can read part one here). Now that you have a broad understanding of commercial property attributes, the next topic to discuss is how you can successfully invest in commercial property. Why type of commercial property do I recommend? Personally, at …
I believe that most people would be well-served by investing in various asset classes, including shares and property. I do not believe that any one asset class is superior. They all have their pros and cons which you can balance out in a diversified investment portfolio, which could include commercial property. Commercial property does have …
Last week, I shared what risks and opportunities investment markets could offer us during 2022 (here). These market expectations helped my wife and I set our personal, relationship, business and financial goals for 2022. It is stating the obvious to so say that goal setting is important. I believe that if you aim at nothing, …
It is stating the obvious to say that goal setting is important. The fact is, if you aim at nothing, often that is exactly what you will achieve; nothing! Each year my wife and I set personal, relationship, business and financial goals. We almost always achieve all the goals we set for ourselves each year. …
For my final blog for 2021, I thought it would be interesting to look back to see how various investment asset-classes performed. This is important for two reasons. Firstly, it is wise to benchmark your investment returns so that you can assess relative performance. Secondly, it serves as a salient reminder about the cost of …
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