Money is a Drug
In our family, we had a cousin Willy. Cousin Willy was an alcoholic, but no one ever said anything about it. At least not to his face. Everyone just pretended that there was no problem… including cousin Willy. I... read more
Never Negative Gear and 11 Other Rules for Investing
Investor John Burley has a portfolio of 160+ residential properties, shares and businesses. In this article he shares the 12 rules of investing that help him continue to build his wealth. Take a good look at the rules you... read more
The 8 Most Common Stock Investing Mistakes
When it comes to investing, everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect or immune from collecting their share of “Investment Learning Experiences.” And it seems that investors in the stock market are more prone to them than most. Therefore,... read more
The Magic of Making Mistakes
My real dad came from the world of academics, a world where mistakes are perceived as bad and to be avoided. My rich dad came from the streets. To him, mistakes were opportunities to learn something new, something he... read more
The Magic of Property
If property is so good, why aren’t more people promoting it as an investment vehicle? Dolf de Roos looks at the benefits of property investments and why we should be buying more! Although direct investment in property continues to... read more
True Wealth Comes From Cash flow
A lot of books, tapes and seminars are filled with theories on investing. The problem with people teaching theories is that theories often do not work. I do not teach theories. Everything in Money Secrets of the Rich, and... read more
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
All over the world people are enthralled with the American (and Australian) TV program “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”, where, by answering a series of questions correctly, the contestant can walk away with a million dollars. No doubt... read more
Why Most Small Businesses Go Under
Most businesses fail. Eight out of ten often in the first five years. Most small business owners have little or no sense of demographics, finances, advertising, franchising or, managing. Mostly they have no purpose, no ideas and no image.... read more
Your Home is Not an Asset
With the Australian property market continuing to go gangbusters it’s pretty hard to convince anyone that their home is not an asset – particularly if they’ve bought into a choice suburb in a major city like Brisbane, Melbourne or... read more
Beware: The Stock Market Analyst’s Report
On my last tour of Australia many people were keen to discuss the stock market. They were anxious about the reliability of information available on the business channels – especially the information provided by market analysts. Understanding analysts I... read more
Why Your Banker Doesn’t Ask You for Your Report Card
In an excerpt from his new book Rich Kid Smart Kid™, Robert Kiyosaki shares more of the inspiring and practical financial knowledge passed on from his Rich Dad. Education is more important today than at any other time in... read more