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Winner – Top 10 Property Specialists in Australia
I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted last week to say that I had been nominated and won my place as one of the Top 10 Property Specialists in Australia. After I picked myself up off the floor, I felt extremely blessed to be honoured by The Property Investor Magazine. There were over 300 applications…
Read MoreHow to make the most out of your money
How to make the most out of your money. If you take a close look at the relationship many people have with money, it flows in and out of their accounts and nowhere in-between. They make money and then buy things – end of story. And often those ‘things’ aren’t essentials but rather something that…
Read MoreHow much do I need to retire on?
How much do I need to retire on? Without a crystal ball at hand, it’s hard to know exactly how much you’ll need. What might be an essential for you, may be something I’ve never even considered – and vice versa. But the biggest problem facing all of us is how to ensure our money…
Read MoreWhy a property portfolio health check is just as important as your own
Regular health checks are a great way to pick up on early warning signs – that irritable cough you’ve been having may well be the beginnings of asthma. Who better than your GP to diagnose any problems and set you on the straight and narrow? Just as important is the good health of your property…
Read MoreProperty strategies for the sandwich generation
If you’re being squeezed between the financial needs of your children and ageing parents, you’re in what’s commonly known as the Sandwich Generation. It’s an awkward place to be. Most likely you’re still working, but your money isn’t going far. You’ve got university fees to pay and for the past couple of years, you’ve been…
Read More7 tips to building a property portfolio
Congratulations! You’ve decided to add another property to your portfolio. This is a fantastic move and your future self will thank you. We’ve put together a handy primer of the 7 questions you should ask at each step of the way. 1. What do I need from this property? Whether you’re buying another investment to…
Read MoreAvoid the property investment hype and pitfalls
How do you avoid the property investment hype and pitfalls? The media world was abuzz this week with the story of Kate and Matt Moloney, once crowned investors of the year and now facing bankruptcy. Their case was held up as a caution against property investment, with talk of property bubbles bursting and the lingering…
Read MoreHow One Woman Rebuilt Her Life After Finding Herself ‘Suddenly Single’.
Christine Williams tells The Carousel how she faced an unexpected curve ball early in life and changed her destiny by taking control of her finances. At the age of just 35, I found myself suddenly single, with two teenage girls, living in a caravan and with almost no money in the bank. I had to…
Read MoreHow to buy 5 properties in 10 years
How do you own 5 properties in 10 years? When it comes to your annual income in retirement, what sort of figure do you have in mind? Picture it, hold it there – and now ask yourself how you’re going to fund it. Because if we’re talking in terms of 10 years down the track…
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