by orange_office | Feb 25, 2026 | Weekly Updates
Recently I spoke to a young woman who has just bought her first block of land and went to see a builder about building a house on it. The land is on the edge of town adjoining undeveloped rural land. The builder said she would need to submit a DA, a development...
by orange_office | Feb 18, 2026 | Weekly Updates
How much is the average default life insurance cover included in a younger working person’s superannuation? It varies but is probably around $150,000. How much is the average mortgage of a young homeowner? Probably around $500,000 to $700,000. So, if they die or are...
by orange_office | Feb 12, 2026 | Weekly Updates
Recently The Conexus Institute, an independent, not-for-profit body aiming to improve retirement outcomes for Australians, reported that 2025 saw strong outflows of money from industry super funds to adviser driven funds. Since then, there has been much analysis and...
by orange_office | Feb 4, 2026 | Weekly Updates
Investors have enjoyed good returns for the last three years. Share markets around the world are now close to record highs. There are uncertainties in the global picture including geopolitical conflict and the Trump chaos factor. In Australia inflation has rebounded...
by orange_office | Jan 28, 2026 | Weekly Updates
Thinking about ways to build wealth this year? Consider borrowing. Young people usually think of taking out a loan as a way to buy a car or a home. However borrowing can also be a great strategy to build wealth. Buying a home is certainly a positive step. Over time...