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…
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3 Common Structures When Buying Property (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Howdy all, another Youtube video for you guys. So, if you have ever wondered what is the best structure to purchase property in, then please have a watch below! Buying property has both legal and tax considerations so we must get it right first time, as it will be costly and difficult if we need to change later on. Transcript: Today’s video goes through the 3 common structures of an individual, a company and trust as well as the pros and cons of each. It’s important to consider your ownership structure because it may have tax as well as legal consequences depending on which structure you…
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June Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Amazing that we are past the halfway mark of 2020 already. Does anyone else feel like the height of the pandemic in March was only yesterday BUT somehow feels so long ago? “Puts hand up”. May’s net wealth update highlighted the risk of a 2nd wave, and with Victoria in lock-down and NSW seemingly next, that 2nd wave is on our doorstep. Please. No. More. I think most of us are pretty much over 2020 and just looking forward to 2021. But I feel like we haven’t seen the last of the volatility, and with that – the rollercoaster of the markets… I’ve been trimming some…
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What To Consider When Buying Property (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hello all! Here’s the latest Youtube video, following on from one earlier about steps involved in buying property. Always important to know what to look out for if you are in the property market, especially if you are a first-timer or newbie! If you are more of a reader than a viewer, here’s the edited transcript below: Things To Consider When Buying Property For most households, buying property is the largest expense we will incur, so we want to get it right. Here are some general things to consider: Research Local Area These may be such things like high vacancies or over-supply in the local area.…
