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Are you growing or saving for retirement?

2020-10-28T22:10:39+10:00October 14th, 2020|Property investor|

Retirement… is this something you’re planning for now or something that will just happen when you get there? It seems that you’re in one of two camps - the active wealth creators or the passive savers. The active wealth creators have strategies in place to “grow” their money. They’re investing in shares or property - or both. They have a number that they’re aiming [...]

How’s your money management going?

2020-10-07T18:09:45+10:00October 6th, 2020|Money management|

Technology has brought us so many great things but has it done us any favours when it comes to money management? My answer is yes and no. Yes because it makes it so easy to pay bills, transfer funds, set up direct debits, automate payments etc. No because of the exact same reasons. It's too easy to spend. All you need to do it [...]

Who’s your support crew and how effective are they?

2020-10-05T15:59:44+10:00September 26th, 2020|Tips|

This year I think it's become apparent that we need people. We need friends, family, advisers, supporters, experts, comedians, listeners, distractors, leaders, managers, followers, challengers, and everyone else that I haven't mentioned. People keep us connected, motivated, informed and safe. They can also drive us a little bit crazy sometimes - so it's important that you choose the right people to surround yourself with. [...]

3 problems for home buyers

2020-10-05T15:50:39+10:00September 19th, 2020|First home buyer, Uncategorized|

When buying a home, you tend to face three main problems, so let’s tackle them head on! Information overload There is so much information coming from every direction. If you do a search online, everyone from real estate agents to banks and brokers to bloggers will be offering advice. Parents who haven’t borrowed money since the 1990s will be telling their children what they [...]

Spring has sprung!

2020-10-05T15:41:44+10:00September 12th, 2020|lifestyle|

Summer is just around the corner and it’s my favourite time of year. It tells me that new beginnings are here. New opportunities for growth, fresh starts and spring cleaning (and I don’t just mean your home or wardrobe). The mornings are brighter, the days are getting longer and there seems to be more time to just get stuff done. It also signals to [...]

Home buyer essentials

2020-10-05T15:34:00+10:00September 5th, 2020|First home buyer|

When you’re saving to buy a home, there are two things that I believe are essential to your success: goals mindset Having clarity in what you want is important in achieving your goal. Spend some time working out exactly what it is and then do what’s required to make it happen. Figure out what keeps you motivated and then put the framework in place [...]

Brisbane Property Market

2020-08-30T22:02:17+10:00August 30th, 2020|Property Market|

Want to know what the property market is really doing in Brisbane? Well let's take a look at the CoreLogic figures are telling us. Firstly, let me explain who CoreLogic is, in case you don't know. They are Australia's leading property market researchers. They run the stats, the numbers, the data - everything, based on what's actually happening out there in the real world [...]

Commitment and motivation

2020-08-30T22:20:47+10:00August 30th, 2020|Tips|

How are yours? When it comes to achieving a goal, what do you do to keep your eye on the prize? How do you keep yourself moving in the right direction - even through the temptations and challenges? Whether you're working towards a health and fitness goal, a career goal, a relationship goal or a savings goal, the chances are slim of you achieving [...]

Timing

2020-08-30T19:31:25+10:00August 25th, 2020|Tips|

Timing. It's something that rules so much of our life. We have to get to school on time, work, social events, the gym, meetings... We have to get up on time, go to bed on time. When we're looking at major life events, it's also about timing. When is the right time to take the next step in your career? Or with your partner [...]

Decisions

2020-08-11T16:52:39+10:00August 11th, 2020|First home buyer, lifestyle, Tips|

How good are you at making them? How good are you at making sure those decisions are aligned with your goals? If you have a goal to buy a house or an investment property or save for a post COVID holiday or a new car or anything, what decisions are you making today that will impact your ability to reach your goal? If you're [...]

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