Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey everyone, so for decades, the debate has raged on. Property or shares? In this video, we look at the pros and cons of each and what you need to consider before jumping into either market, hope you enjoy! Transcript: Today we will be discussing one of the most common questions in investing, should I invest in property or shares? In this video we will walk through the basic pros and cons of each and also which one may be suitable for you. Shares Everyone knows what shares are, you find a company and buy a share of that company based on its future prospects. Or…
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1 Easy Way To Build Your Retirement You MUST Know (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey everyone, I thought I would share a very simple and easy way to build your retirement savings here in Australia, and that is salary sacrificing! Retirement might be far away for many of us, but at the end of the day – it’s still our money. So have a watch of what’s involved with salary sacrificing into superannuation. Transcript: Today’s video is on 1 quick and easy way to maximize your retirement earnings, and that is on salary sacrificing. What is salary sacrificing? Salary sacrifice is when you agree to receive less income before tax, in return for your employer to provide you with benefits…
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8 Streams of Income Anyone Can Start (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Hello everyone, a very quick video on the different income streams anyone can start today. Many of us only have the one income source – our jobs, but as we have seen in the last few months, it’s never more paramount to diversify our income streams so you have others to fall back on. Transcript: Today’s video is on a very important topic in personal finance, and that is about building different streams of income. Most people only have one source, that is their job. But as events this year have shown, it’s never more important to diversify your income streams so if one fails, you…
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State of the States – How Each State Is Performing
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hello everyone! Hope we are all keeping well during these trying times. We just heard this evening that Victoria will go into stage 4 lockdowns this week. These tough new restrictions will be an enhanced form of social distancing, and expected to last for at least the next 6 weeks. It involves 8pm curfews, closure of non-essential businesses and school students going back to home learning. “Gulp” Godspeed our Victorian cousins. Closer to home, all I have to say is: NEW SOUTH WALES ARE WE WATCHING? Why the state government is still taking a reactive approach… is beyond comprehension. Why not lock us down so we can get…
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After-Pay, Zip-Pay, Splitit-Pay and Co, Are They A Mining Bubble?
Reading Time: 2 Minutes What’s up guys! A bit gloomy on this wet and wild Sunday ain’t it? But not for yours truly, cos it’s the perfect excuse to churn out more content for the blog. Y’know, much has been said about the recent surge in the stock price of buy now pay later companies. I’m talking about the After-pays, the Zip-pays, the Splitit-pays of the world. Here, have a look at their stock prices recently: Afterpay Zip-Pay Splitit-Pay And my favourite, Sezzle-Pay It has made those of us who were fortunate to be invested, incredibly rewarded. And of course, countless media and news articles have been written waxing lyrical…
