Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m not a risk-taker. I don’t believe in hedging bets or property hot-spotting, and I’m not a gambler or adrenalin-junkie. However, I do know how to identify a good opportunity and seize it when one comes my way. I also know a lemon when I see one,…
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Deep down, we all want to be successful. That doesn’t mean we all want fame and a jet-setting lifestyle. But it does mean that most of us want to achieve something worthwhile in our lives and set ourselves up financially. There’s no shame in being ambitious and wanting those things. In fact, it’s important as humans…
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I was watching former US President Barack Obama speak at a global event the other week, and I was struck by how charismatic he was. Whatever you think of the Obama administration’s time in office, there’s no getting past his mastery of language and the stage presence he possesses. Some people have this in spades,…
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Most people have met “Ron” but probably don’t realise it. Ron is not some long-lost Great Uncle or even the person you always smile at the local café but never got around to learning their name. No, that is because Ron is short for “Later Ron”, which is that old chestnut that’s also called procrastination.…
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You’ve heard me say it before…your thoughts lead to your feelings, your feeling become your actions and your actions become your results. I’ve heard others say it differently… your words become actions, which eventually become your destiny. Similarly Napoleon Hill, who wrote ‘Think and Grow Rich’ and became the twentieth century father of personal success,…
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Life is expensive. The cost of living seems to be increasing almost as swiftly as Sydney’s house prices, and it can be a struggle to keep your head above water financially, let alone prosper. But do you want to know the truth? Deep down, there’s usually a reason why you’re broke… and it’s often because you…
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What has been the single greatest obstacle stopping you becoming financially free? Why do I ask? Well…last week I was conducting a private client function and had the good fortune to have conversations with a number of our Wealth Retreat graduates. I was talking with them about their experiences since attending our 5 day workshop,…
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We all like to believe that we’re experts in our fields. I’ve been in property for many decades and this has given me an expertise and knowledge I didn’t have when I first started out. I’ve seen property cycles peak and cool and watched as property spruikers encouraged people to buy into volatile regional hot…
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Money isn’t the only reason for investing. It’s important, of course, but there are other really important investments that make up a well-rounded life. Let’s call them life investments. These less-tangible investments may seem unrelated to money, but they’re all connected. There is no use investing solely for money if your other life investments are…
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