Posted in Smart Money Management
How to retire in your 30s
Posted by Mark Attard
on 26 October 2016
 "How to retire in your 30s")
Two key financial steps to get right early plus, a guide to how much you will actually need to save for an early retirement.
Attention millennials: the information below is not just about being frugal. After all, life is meant for living, right?
Instead, this blog is about having a plan to reduce your debt and build your wealth so that you can work towards retiring in your 30s.
Put it this way, if you start taking some simple steps now to get your personal finances in order, th...
| Posted in:Property InvestmentSuccessPropertyMillionaire mindsetEarly retirementSmart Money ManagementRetirementBuilding WealthReducing Debt |
Finance Apps - My Prosperity online money tool
Posted by Mark Attard
on 11 October 2016
 "Finance Apps - My Prosperity online money tool")
Sick of multiple logs ins? Is keeping track of your personal finance too time consuming? Find out about the finance apps and online money tools that actually work. Mark Attard spoke with My Prosperity CIO Steve Jackel about exactly how to use technology to help track (and grow) your wealth this financial year. Download the transcript below.
P.S. Read our review of Australia's 3 best finance apps and online tools.
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| Posted in:Small BusinessesFinancial planningBest finance appsDebtSmart Money ManagementBuilding WealthReducing Debt |
50 high growth suburbs
Posted by Mark Attard
on 27 September 2016
 "50 high growth suburbs")
Research is key to understanding the best investment suburbs in Australia, and here's one report not to be missed.
If you're looking to buy property before the year is out, this is a must-read report.
Real Estate Investar has collated this list of 50 high growth suburbs in Australia. Researchers have analysed recent market rental and sales listing data, which includes both a dwelling type and bedroom number level.
Remember, while this report is designed to illustrate pote...
Remember, while this report is designed to illustrate pote...
| Posted in:Property InvestmentFinancial planningInvestmentPropertysuburbUpgrading your HomeSmart Money ManagementBuilding Wealth |
Good vs bad debt
Posted by Mark Attard
on 27 September 2016
 "Good vs bad debt")
Plus, why having a tailored debt reduction plan matters.
If you're like most people trying to get ahead, you have probably heard of the terms 'good debt' and 'bad debt'.
So, what do they each mean? And, can any sort of debt REALLY be a good thing?
Put simply, while there are many definitions of what constitutes good vs bad debt, broadly speaking here's the deal:
GOOD DEBT
Good debt is debt that's used to increase your net worth by buying assets...
Good debt is debt that's used to increase your net worth by buying assets...
| Posted in:DebtBad debtgood debt vs bad debtSmart Money ManagementBuilding WealthReducing Debt |
What successful people wish they'd known in their 20's
Posted by Chris Collard
on 13 September 2016
 "What successful people wish they'd known in their 20's")
We don't all learn from our mistakes.
If you're in your 20's (30's or 40's!! :) Check out this Business Insider article which shares insights from influencial people who have built wealth over the years.
Read here to find out what they had to say.
First step to managing your money better, take a look at Your Smart MoneyTool.
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| Posted in:Financial planningSuccessmistakesSmart Money ManagementBuilding Wealth |
