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What is your return on borrowing capacity (RoBC)? 

Return On Borrowing Capacity

Repay your home loan or invest? You can do both. Debt recycling converts non-deductible home debt into tax-deductible investment debt, gradually and without extra borrowing. Get our free starter guide to see whether it suits you. Download Here Borrowing capacity is usually an investor’s scarcest resource. Because it’s limited, it should be allocated with great …

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Are you managing your property manager – or are they managing you? 

Property management

Property managers play a very important role in looking after your valuable investment and helping you maximise its cash flow. However, there’s a world of difference between a great property manager and a poor one – it’s like comparing night and day.  Have realistic expectations   Being a property manager is a tough job. They are …

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How to navigate rising land tax 

Rising land tax

Over the last 30 years, land tax has risen at an exponential rate, and it is now a significant expense for property investors as well as a significant revenue stream for state governments.   Historically, the general trend has been for the percentage-based tax rates to decrease but the land value thresholds to increase, which you …

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Beware of property spruikers: How to spot a property fad 

Property spruikers

I define a property spruiker is someone who promotes or recommends property investments that are unlikely to achieve adequate returns, primarily to serve their own financial interests rather than the investor’s.   As with most things, the nuance matters. Most professionals in the property industry are paid a commission when a property is purchased, so there’s …

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Strap yourself in for some tax reform – here are some suggestions  

Tax reform

The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has publicly acknowledged that both state and federal budgets are under unsustainable pressure. He’s been clear that achieving budget sustainability cannot be done without both raising taxes and cutting spending. Chalmers has also spoken about the need to reduce our reliance on income taxes.  Australia absolutely needs tax reform – …

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Keep your powder dry: Sometimes it good to invest less  

Invest less

Investment markets are rarely in perfect balance. There’s almost always something that feels off – asset classes that look overvalued, others that are out of favour, some delivering above-average returns and others lagging behind. That’s what I would call a normal market. Markets are never fully rational all the time.  That said, there are periods …

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Our most popular blogs and podcasts  

Popular blogs

Since launching the Investopoly podcast back in 2018, it’s been a rewarding journey of testing conventional wisdom, learning, research, and discussion around wealth-building, investment strategies, and everything in between.   To celebrate the growth and impact of the Investopoly podcast, we have pulled together the most popular blogs/episodes that have resonated with our audience over the …

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The best super fund in 2025 is…  

Super fund

Choosing a super fund? Read this first. Most people pick a super fund based on last year’s return. That is the wrong way to decide. Our free annual report explains the four factors that actually matter and helps you work out the right structure for your balance. Download here. After the end of each financial …

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