Popping the housing bubble’s bubble
Apparently we’re in “the grip of a housing bubble”. If your bits have been feeling a little errr, constricted, this could be the explanation. What is a housing bubble anyway? …
Maybe the sky isn’t falling
An article titled “The Australian housing market – what are the key issues?” by Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at AMP Capital somehow ended up …
Frog in a saucepan
You’ve probably heard the story about a frog in a saucepan filled with water. Take that saucepan, put it on the stove and the frog will happily sit there as …
Opportunity in the worst of times
You’re no doubt familiar with Jim Rohn’s famous saying: “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. I don’t know if that is factually …
A letter to my children
Hi kids, Attached to this letter is a Savings Account form. I’d like to you to fill this out and open an account. Why? Well, a few reasons. Let me …
Why you should love Monday
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook or Insta or whatever you would have seen them. Thousands of them! Some with cats and cartoons and animations and Spongebob and Garfield …
Free lessons I should’ve paid more attention to
In my mid twenties, I didn’t know very many really successful people. Despite my parents regularly reminding me that you have to choose the right friends and mix with the …
Are you a super savvy business owner?
If you own a business, no-one will be surprised to discover you work hard. Long hours spent building, growing and maintaining a business are pretty much the norm. Of course, …
Another year
I don’t know about you but to me it seems every year goes by faster and faster? Before you know it, it’s January! Here I am another year older, wondering where …
New Year’s resolutions are a complete waste of time
Ok, I confess, I’ve done it too. Even though I know there are important things I should be doing, I wait. I wait until tomorrow, until Monday, until the New …