A couple of years ago I wrote an article titled “The Canary in the Coal Mine” in which I raised concerns about a bubble in our residential property market which… Read more »

I am not sure what it is like for you but I am growing impatient of this lockdown. On face value it would seem that the economic pain being experienced by many… Read more »

In my 30s I spent a few years learning karate.  It was interesting to observe the way in which the classes were conducted – at the front of the dojo… Read more »

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #EachforEqual, and financial equality remains central to this goal. In fact, the latest research from Investment Trends based on a survey… Read more »

The world was a very different place 30 years ago! I had just commenced my financial planning career with the ANZ bank. At the time the Reserve Bank of Australia… Read more »

We have had a great few months at Wealth Built Right assisting many of our clients achieve tremendous outcomes. We have always positioned ourselves as an company that provides advice… Read more »

Pretend you are all standing up…. Take a seat if you haven’t thought about what would happen to your family if you couldn’t continue to work. Now sit down if… Read more »

Through our support and involvement with the Royal Children’s Hospital, my fellow Director, Terry Powell and I were invited to attend a corporate breakfast hosted by the Royal Children’s Hospital… Read more »

On May 25th 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave a remarkable speech to Congress that set the United States on a path to the moon. In his speech Kennedy stated, “We… Read more »

The Federal election has now been run and won which shocked many people none more than the pollsters. It has been a school of thought that Bill Shorten’s strategy of… Read more »

It struck me recently that the best laid plans can often go awry but you’ve got to have faith that it’s not the end of the world and sometimes, by… Read more »

Wealth Built Right loves working with people like Charlie Arnott and his family. Charlie is a biodynamic farmer and grazier. He practices regenerative farming. It’s organic, biodynamic and holistic grazing… Read more »

By Terry Powell Bill Shorten has been banging on about “fairness” since his 2017 Budget reply when he stated  “fairness is not some slogan you can borrow.  Fairness is not… Read more »

Recently I attended an event and met up with an old friend who commented on the recent volatility in the sharemarket. This person commented, “The way the sharemarket is going… Read more »

First Habit: They are realistic and have reasonable expectations. They know they can’t pick the winner at the start of every year so they diversify their portfolio across quality growth… Read more »

A couple of weeks ago after another round of uninspiring golf, my three golfing buddies and I were discussing a number of topics that invariably arise. One fellow golfer, a… Read more »

In a previous life I worked for a short time in a managerial role with a major bank. I was horrified when I came across the apparently common practice for… Read more »

We have a love affair with residential property. The ‘Great Australian Dream’ seems to have gone from owning your own home to owning a few homes. You can’t go wrong… Read more »

Why is it that people have to keep up with the Jones family? What makes us buy things that we don’t need, with money that we don’t have to impress… Read more »

Everyone knows or at least should know, the importance of getting sound financial advice from a qualified financial planner whenever they have some wealth to manage, or when they aspire… Read more »

Everyone wants to be free from financial worry, and the easiest way to make that happen is to ensure you have a high net wealth and no unmanaged debts. This… Read more »