Markets still think rate hikes are coming. Turn it up. Ok, let me give you a little update. Back in May I noted that the markets and most people were expecting the next move in interest rates to be up. I said they were crazy: I’m way out on my own here, but hear me […]
The secret message in old Shakespeare
Shakespeare had some amazing things to say about being in integrity, generous and abundant. Shakespeare left the world a lot of wisdom and many wonderful turns of phrase. After 400 years though, you do have to wonder if some things are not getting lost in translation. Take the saying, “to your own self be true.” […]
Critical Data To Renovate for More Profit
Turns out there are some ‘generational differences’ in the ideal home. Good to know. I found this study in one of my reading tours and I thought it was really interesting. Basically, they asked some people what home features they’d be willing to give up to live in their preferred neighbourhood. They then broke the […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: Change People’s Lives In One Simple Step
How to influence people in twelve words or less. Do you want to influence people? Do you want to have a profound impact on people’s lives? Read on. This is the most efficient tool I’ve come across in over 20 years in the game. And I mean it when I say efficient. Nothing gives you […]
I’m still pissed off – 6 years later!
“Hopelessly conflicted” pretty much sums it up. The Hayne Banking Royal Commission keeps delivering the goods. To those of us in the wealth industry, we knew it was a crooked shop. Still, the banks have a lot of power and so I expected a fair bit of it to be kept under the rug. But […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: I laughed, but it’s the easiest hack I’ve ever seen
You’ve got to find what works for you. This is a great example. I asked him how he was going and he said, “Better, since I organised my shirts.” “I’m sorry…?” “A few months ago, I organised all the shirts in my wardrobe. I made them all face the same way on their hangers, […]
Govt hands lucky investor $160K!
This is how to play government changes There’s a saying in property that ‘they’re not making any more land.’ The idea is that land is a fundamentally scarce commodity, and that’s why its value grows and grows over time. And with it, dwelling prices. Except it’s not entirely true. For example, you could say that […]
How this treasonous scandal affects the property market
This is crazy, almost treasonous policy. But how do we play it? One of the stylised facts about the Australian property market right now is that demand is strong thanks to strong levels of immigration. Our immigration intake is quite high by OECD standards, and very concentrated in our big cities (just 6% of immigrants […]
Fake cycle? Houses still selling like hotcakes!
Days on Market is pointing to a boom… so why aren’t we there yet? I sometimes wonder if Aussies are getting too soft. It’s like thing are so good for so long, that people acclimatise. They get used to the good times. And when things go from mind-blowingly awesome to just awesome, it’s like the […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: How to die without regrets
Good decisions are an act of love What makes a bad decision? I was talking to a one of my students a little while ago. She was talking about her journey as a single mum, and about how useless the father of her kids was. She said, “Having my kids was the best thing I […]