• How to Invest in Residential Property

    Learn what “location, location, location” really means

    How to Invest in Residential Property
  • How to Invest in Shares

    Learn to ride the share price “roller-coaster” and still sleep at night

    How to Invest in Shares
  • How to Invest in Commercial Property

    Learn why this could be the “Holy Grail” of investing

    How to Invest in Commercial Property
  • How to Invest in Bonds

    Learn why bonds go up when others go down

    How to Invest in Bonds

THE PASSIVE PHILOSOPHY

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What to Invest In

What to Invest In

Navigate through the investment maze and learn which investment doors you should open to focus your time, efforts and money on. We show you in detail what we WILL NOT invest in and what we WILL invest in, and how we define our Circle of Competence – and in the process help you define yours.

Financial To Dos

Financial To Do-List

Before you start investing or pay for any advice, read these lists! We show you all the things you need to do or start thinking about to get your finances in order. Empower yourself so you become aware of what you don’t know in order to ask your advisors the right questions and get the right answers.

The Passive Strategy

The Passive Strategy

We believe your overall investment strategy is one of the most important determinants of your long-term investing success. We show you precisely what our investment strategy is and how you can then learn from it and apply it to your own unique financial position, objectives and needs.

How to Invest

How to Invest

Now you know what to invest in, we show you step-by-step how to invest. We go through our 4 major investment asset classes and show you how to invest in each of them. You will no longer need to outsource the “core business” of being an investor – instead become the Chief Investment Officer!

RECENT BLOG POSTS

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DIY Commercial Property Valuation

DIY Commercial Property Valuation

To avoid paying for a valuer to do a valuation every time you find a commercial property you may have interest in, it is worth having a few approaches to help you come to your own valuation prior to making an offer. The simplest approach is to ask th... »

Controlling the Valuation Process

Controlling the Valuation Process

Unlike residential property, when investing in commercial property an investor has much greater control over the valuation process. For commercial property, banks will usually allow you to pay for a valuation yourself (which you will receive a full c... »

Reducing Body Corporate Fees

Reducing Body Corporate Fees

Body corporate fees paid by owners of units, villas, apartments or townhouses can vary greatly depending on the number of owners in a block and the standard and extent of common property. Often the single biggest component of these fees though is str... »

The Role of Hybrids

The Role of Hybrids

Hybrids are a form of interest rate security that share some features of bonds and some features of equities. They offer the opportunity for the investor to receive regular dividend (or coupon) payments (that may be higher than what you might receive... »

Paying off your Home Loan Quickly

Paying off your Home Loan Quickly

There are countless books and articles written about how you can pay off your home loan quickly. The key strategies to do so can basically be summarised into the following points: 1. Maximise you and your partner’s job and/or business income. 2... »

Cash Bonds to Improve Serviceability

Cash Bonds to Improve Serviceability

A cash bond is a type of investment used by some investors when they approach their debt serviceability limit with banks, and is a way of increasing serviceability by “ticking the boxes” of a lenders debt serviceability criteria so that y... »