Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFour rules you must follow to ensure you prosper 5 years from now
Episode 226
I wrote a blog in May warning investors to prepare for lots of bad news, uncertainty and market volatility. My thesis was that rising inflation, supp…
3 years, 6 months ago
Overinvesting puts retirement at risk
Episode 225
A Goldilocks investment strategy means that you are making the most of your financial opportunities without overdoing it and taking unnecessary risk.…
3 years, 6 months ago
Average incomes can’t drive property prices perpetually higher
Episode 224
Commentators often refer to the price of property in Australia relative to household incomes. They highlight that property prices have risen two to …
3 years, 6 months ago
There's no need to take a lot of investment risks
Episode 223
I believe that most people have a very similar tolerance for investment risk. Most people are comfortable achieving a long-term annual return of 7% …
3 years, 6 months ago
Why obtaining quality financial advice will become even more difficult
Episode 222
Most people would say that finding a good financial advisor has always been a difficult task. Ten years ago, most financial planners received commis…
3 years, 7 months ago
The RBA made 3 BIG mistakes... to the detriment of borrowers and the economy
Episode 221
If Australia slips into a recession, it will mostly likely be the RBA’s fault. They have completely botched the management of interest rates to the d…
3 years, 7 months ago
Important changes to Queensland land tax
Episode 220
Queensland announced changes to land tax in its state budget in February 2022. On 12 July 2022, it released more detail regarding how these changes w…
3 years, 7 months ago
Which industry super fund do I think is the best overall? (Inc. 2022 super returns)
Episode 219
Superannuation returns for the 2021/22 financial year were mostly negative. However, we shouldn’t forget that the previous 18-month period (i.e., mi…
3 years, 7 months ago
Now’s a great time to buy property. Here’s why…
Episode 218
In mid-2021, I wrote this blog: “Don’t buy a property in this market…” because, at that time, many property buyers were over-paying for property just…
3 years, 7 months ago
How to maximise investment property tax deductions
Episode 217
You must invest in residential property primarily to benefit from the power of compounding capital growth. Any tax benefits (negative gearing) are me…
3 years, 8 months ago