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Part 1: Save tax through successful loan structuring
Season 1 Episode 10
How you structure your loans can have a large impact on the tax you pay, your risk, your ability to build wealth, your cash flow and your general fin…
8 years, 2 months ago
What is the difference between investing and speculation? Evidence-based investment stratgies reduce risk.
Season 1 Episode 9
In my experience, novice investors can talk themselves into believing that an investment exhibits less risk than what it actually does. They think t…
8 years, 2 months ago
The 'opportunity' cost of private school fees and an alternative to consider
Season 1 Episode 8
Parents always want their children to have the best education. For some people, that means sending their kids to a private school. Of course, private…
8 years, 2 months ago
Investment-grade apartments have under-performed. So, is now the time to buy?
Season 1 Episode 7
In Melbourne, investment-grade apartments have not appreciated in value very much in the past three to five years when compared to houses – as illust…
8 years, 2 months ago
The pursuit of 'quality' advice
Season 1 Episode 6
When it comes to almost anything you buy, you have to weigh up three considerations: price, service and quality/features. Almost always, you can't …
8 years, 2 months ago
What type of property is classified as "investment-grade"?
Season 1 Episode 4
Investment-grade properties should double in value every 7 to 12 years on a perpetual basis. This equates to a 7% to 10% annual compounding growth r…
8 years, 3 months ago
A typical investment strategy life cycle
Season 1 Episode 3
What is more important to do first? Contribute into super or buy an investment property? How will investing in property help you fund retirement? Wha…
8 years, 3 months ago
The top 3 mistakes people make when investing
Season 1 Episode 2
I believe that very few investing mistakes are the result of random bad luck. Most mistakes are predictable and preventable. And there are some mista…
8 years, 3 months ago
Why you should avoid off-the-plan apartments like the plague
Season 1 Episode 1
I’m sure you have seen the glossy ads espousing various benefits such as stamp duty savings, rental guarantees, discounts and incentives, state-of-t…
8 years, 3 months ago
A simple solution for Australia's share market diversification problem
Season 1 Episode 5
When you compare the Australian market to the US, the difference is frightening. The Australian market is very concentrated (a handful of companies …
8 years, 3 months ago