Over the years, I have often heard people ask ‘Should I send my kids to private school, or save the money and buy them a property instead?’

In AJ Radio’s third episode, we explore “lifestyle changes” and reveal what is in stall for those approaching the end of their career, as well the key trends emerging for anybody contemplating retirement, or just wanting to make a lifestyle change in order to achieve a better quality of life.

Every day when we turn on the TV, radio, or read the newspaper, we are told whether the share market in Australia has increased or decreased. The Australian stock market is often referred to as the ASX 200, which is the 200 largest companies listed on the stock exchange in Australia.

Over the Christmas break, my family and I visited the island of Hokkaido in Japan and we skied at a lovely little resort called Tomamu. One evening, we were fortunate enough to visit a village made entirely from ice—it was truly a remarkable sight.

In AJ Radio’s second episode, we explore the area of “disrupters” and how this phenomenon is changing the global investment landscape for businesses and for investors. We discuss the key traits we must look for to ensure our investments do not end up on the extinction list and which companies that are leading the disruption charge, and what opportunities this might present to investors.

A few weeks back, I read a blog article from the Ritz Carlton Leadership Center: “Companies with ideals of improving people’s lives at the center of all they do outperform others by 400%”. This claim comes on the back of a 10-year study conducted by brand consultant Millward Brown and Jim Stengel.

As most people in Australia know, the Federal Budget was announced last week and as usual, the media has been all over the proposed changes. One of the most contentious issues concerns superannuation and the impact some of the proposed changes will have on retirees.

Are our memories really that short; or do we simply believe historical cycles are irrelevant?

Looking at financial markets and economies throughout history, we often feel like we are witnessing déjà vu.

In AJ Radio’s first episode, we explore the area of social media and how this technology is being used as a leading indicator to identify future investment trends. We then discuss artificial intelligence and how big data technology is being used to influence investment decisions. Finally, we explain what “fin tech” is all about, and how the finance domain is being disrupted by technology and innovation.

Run the Red; Run the Risk – How negative interest rates turn economies on their heads.

If you have a home loan or a term deposit, then it is likely that you also have some level of curiosity around what is going on with interest rates.

There is a lot of talk at the moment about the affordability of property and a lot of discussion about the impact of overseas buyers on the local market.

With Facebook users reaching around 1.44 billion globally and users posting around 250 million pieces of information per hour on the site, the expansion of information is mind boggling.

There is often a lot of noise in the markets around the next hot IPO (initial public offering), but is this method of investment really the deal of a lifetime?

A couple of weeks ago, I was walking down Greville Street, Melbourne and a man silently breezed past me on a segway. I felt like I had been plunged into the movie set of Back to the Future.

How do you catch up if you haven’t contributed to your superannuation for a while?

Perhaps you’re self-employed, have taken time off to start a family, or are just enjoying some time off work to travel the world. Whatever the reason, it’s likely that as a result, your superannuation might be a little light on. The question is does it matter if you miss a few years of contributing?

A very good friend of mine a few years back undertook one of Australia’s most gruelling 4WD adventures know as the “Canning Stock Route”.

With the average wedding in Australia these days costing between $36,700 and $48,296, I recently came across an interesting study. Unfortunately, the findings might horrify some brides!

The past few months we have been witnessing the steady drop in oil price. The below chart shows the oil price going from over $105 a barrel to below $50.

Sometimes when you are looking to put some high octane into your investment portfolio, we often look to emerging industries, sectors or ideas. Over the decades segments of the market change from time to time, but today,