Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast

It looks like inflation will soar to nearly 8 percent by Christmas and be chased by interest rates that together will send people's ability to pay for things further into reverse, halt the jobs boom, and put the brakes on economic growth.

I know many people are preparing for a rocky road ahead. But I don't necessarily agree with them.

If the government and Reserve Bank get their settings right, inflation will moderate next year and slowly return to within the RBA's target range, unemployment will hover around 4 percent, real wages will start to grow, and we will end up with that desirable soft landing.

However, I'm a fan of being prepared and not having a crisis rather than ending up in a crisis and not being prepared.

So once a month, I catch up with leading economic commentator Pete Wargent in these monthly Big Picture podcasts when we look at the macro factors affecting our economy and our property markets.

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Shownotes plus more here: To buy or not to buy? That's the question, with Pete Wargent

They say blood is thicker than water, but when it comes to distributing your wealth on your death, human instinct can take on a darker side because money is involved.

So, no matter what your age is, planning your estate is an important matter.

Estate planning goes well beyond drafting a will, so no matter how young or old you are, I think you will benefit from my chat with Kevin Raiss today.

Estate planning involves arranging your assets and circumstances in such a way as to ensure that your beneficiaries after your death receive from your assets maximum use and enjoyment at a minimum cost in taxes and heartache.

And you can't start this too early, so in today's podcast, Australia's leading property tax strategist Ken Raiss and I explain what estate planning is and what you should do about it.

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Ken Raiss, director Metropole Wealth Advisory

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Shownotes plus more here: Estate Planning matters you really must understand, with Ken Raiss

Today I'm going to share two interesting topics with you.

First, I'm going to explain to you why I don't believe the current round of property naysayers and I hope by the end of today show you won't believe them either.

Then I'm going to be chatting with leading artificial intelligence expert Dr. Catriona Wallace who has been recognized by the Australian Financial Review as the most Influential Woman in Business & Entrepreneurship. Dr. Wallace predicts robots will be a key part of business teams by 2030.

You probably listen to this podcast because you want to understand more about property investment, success, and money, so what does artificial intelligence have to do with all this? Well, by the end of today's show, you'll find out.

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Dr. Catriona Wallace

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Shownotes plus more here: Why I never believe the property naysayers (and you shouldn't, either)

Today I want to share some top wealth-creating insights that Brett Warren and I gained at Wealth Retreat.

This is Australia's number one learning and networking event for already successful property investors, business people, and entrepreneurs, which we held on the Gold Coast in March.

As I spoke to many of the attendees from previous years, I was blown away and humbled by the feedback as they explained how Wealth Retreat had changed the way they handle their investments, business, and in fact many aspects of their life and how it was the best event they had ever attended.

So, what did they learn? That's what we're going to discuss today.

Wealth Retreat 2022 Lessons

This year's Wealth Retreat on the Gold Coast has now been and gone. There were 100 successful property investors, business people, and entrepreneurs in the room. And while they learned some great lessons from the world-class presenters up on stage, they also learned from the other guests over the 5 days.

After all, how often do you find yourself in a room full of successful, like-minded people, that walk and talk the same language? Opportunities like this are few and far between and not to be missed.

So today, I'm joined by Brett Warren, national director of Metropole who's been to Wealth Retreat over a dozen times, to see what lessons he learned, or re-learned, that he could share with you.

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Brett Warren – National Director Metropole Property Strategists

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Negotiating is a part of living; we do it all the time.

When you walk down a crowded street, you negotiate the path you take. A couple negotiates their relationship before and during the marriage. And of course, negotiation is one of the skills developed by all savvy property investors and businesspeople.

Over the years, I've noticed that some people are very good at getting terrific deals. Most others simply get what the other party is willing to give.

What's the difference? In my mind, it's that the first group knows how to negotiate. It's more than that; they know how to influence and persuade others to do what they want.

So today, I discuss the topic of negotiation, influence, and persuasion with Mark Creedon, founder and CEO of Metropole's Business Accelerator Mastermind.

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Shownotes plus more here: Top negotiation tactics you must learn to succeed, with Mark Creedon

What's really going to happen to our property market?

Are they going to crash like many economists and market commentators suggest?

I recently read a headline suggesting the recent unemployment figures will be the final knockout blow for our housing markets.

Now I agree the RBA will keep ramping up interest rates, which will further stunt consumer confidence because, of course, that's what it is intended to do.

And yes…property values will fall, but how much will they fall, and how worried should you be?

That's what leading independent financial advisor Stuart Wemyss, and I discuss in today's podcast.

To make things clear, we are not eternal optimists, and I believe will offer you a realistic view of the risks ahead and the supporting fundamentals. I hope that at the end of today's show, you'll be able to sleep a little better.

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Stuart Wemyss – Prosolution Private Clients

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Shownotes plus more here: How scared should you be about the property crash ahead? With Stuart Wemyss

Australia is in the middle of a rental crisis.

But interestingly, in the month of July, asking rents for houses didn't increase.

Is the end of the rental increase after the spectacular rent increases of the last year or so?

Far from it, and in today's podcast Dr. Andrew Wilson and I discuss some interesting unintended consequences that are going to occur from the various governments' interference in our housing markets that will affect our rental markets.

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Dr. Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist My Housing Market

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Shownotes plus more here: Here's why our rental crisis will only get worse, with Dr. Andrew Wilson

What makes an A-grade Home?

That's one of the questions we answer in today's question-and-answer podcast with Belinda Botzolis. We also answer the question of whether this is the right time to buy, sell, or hold – which is a question on the mind of many home buyers and investors.

Belinda has been a valuer for over 16 years and now brings her passion and years of experience to her role as one of the Property Strategists at Metropole, and I'm sure you'll find her answers insightful.

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Belinda Botzolis – Senior Property Strategist Metropole

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Shownotes plus more here: Should I buy, sell or hold Q&A day with Belinda Botzolis

If there was a baby boom in the 1950s then there must be a baby bust in the 2020s as Boomers exit the workforce.

No, it's not that the Baby Boomers are expected to die in droves in the coming decade, it's that they're right now exiting the workforce at a faster rate than Millennials and their successors are entering the workforce.

And this has only been made worse by our locked borders because of the pandemic.

To understand what this means for our economy and our property markets today I'm joined by leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher who'll give us insights into his latest research into what's ahead.

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Simon Kuestenmacher - Director of Research at The Demographics Group

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Shownotes plus more here: Demographics suggest that there's going to be a skills drought, with Simon Kuestenmacher

In today's show, I want to discuss with you the five levels of investing, a framework that I have created to help you understand where you are on your journey and to help you make sure you reach the top level as a successful investor.

Then I'm going to share some interesting information with you about the tsunami of wealth Baby Boomers are expected to leave their children.

Do you understand the Five Levels of Investing?

If you want to become a successful property investor, you really need to understand the five levels of investing. I've created a model to explain the progression most investors take in their path to developing financial freedom.

Level 0 – The Spender

Level 0 are really not investors – they tend to be spenders and borrowers and as a result, end up with a high level of debt.

A large part of our adult population falls into this category and they will never become wealthy unless they do something radically different.

Level 1 – The Saver

Most people who are not spenders will generally be what I call savers.

Their main investment is their home, which they aim to pay off over time.

Sometimes they save a little, squirreling away a few dollars of what's left over after paying tax but in general, they save to consume, not to invest.

They will get the most leverage by investing in themselves and getting a quality financial education and beginning to build a network of peers whom they can make the journey with.

Level 2 – The Passive Investor

Level 2 investors have become aware of the need to invest.

They realize their superannuation won't get them through retirement, so they learn about investment and accumulate assets.

While they are generally intelligent people, they are still what I would call financially illiterate – they don't really understand the rules of money.

They must unlearn the flawed, incorrect, and misguided lessons they have learned about money and wealth from unqualified teachers.

Level 3 –The Active Investor

Level 3 investors realize that they must take responsibility for their financial future and become actively involved in their investment decisions.

They become financially literate by building a knowledge base of investment strategies and techniques.

Level 3 investors usually leverage the time and expertise of a network of industry professionals as they realize that they can't do it all themselves.

They also upgrade their network of advisors and peers, often joining a Mastermind group of like-minded people.

Level 4 – The Professional Investor

A very small group of investors move to the top rung of the ladder and become a Level 4 "professional" investor who has built and now manages a true investment business.

A Level 4 investors' property investment business has a substantial asset base that generates sufficient recurring passive income to pay for their lifestyle costs. They keep growing their investment portfolio whether or not they work in a real job.

These professional investors don't hand control of their investments over to others; they retain control whilst employing a proficient team: accountants, finance brokers, property managers, solicitors, and property strategists who have great systems that achieve repeated and consistent results, which are reliable and predictable.

This gives Level 4 investors the freedom to choose whether they get up in the morning and go to work or not.

Asset Growth first, then income stage

It's important to understand that the first stage in becoming financially free is to educate yourself; the next stage is that of asset accumulation – your job as a Level 3 investor is to build a sufficiently large asset base to fuel your "cash machine".

Then, only when you have grown a substantial asset base, do you transition into the cash flow (income) stage of your life as a level 4 investor.

What is your Level of Wealth?

Now it's time for some home truths. How far up the Wealth Pyramid are you? Where do you currently sit in this hierarchy of investors?

Everyone starts at the bottom – at Level 0 – but not everyone makes it to Level 4. In fact, few do.

But you can once you understand why the rich keep getting richer.

What I want you to understand is that the "active" income you make (the pay packet you work for every day) has nothing to do with what level of investor you are and in fact is one of the worst predictors of wealth.

One great thing about freedom is the freedom to choose to live the life you want to live.

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Shownotes plus more here: Do you understand the 5 levels of investing?

Some of our favourite quotes from the show:

"Savers tend to be afraid of financial matters. They're generally unwilling to take risks." – Michael Yardney

"You've got to go through the various stages to become financially independent." – Michael Yardney

"Continue to work more on yourself than you do on your job so you become more valuable to your employer, which will help you earn more and also help you as an investor." – Michael Yardney

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