Did that title get your attention? There is a large chunk of truth to be found if you view the stock market as a scam. Fortunes are lost daily selling the dream that the stock market is a wealth creation vehicle to be mastered or even controlled to any degree. The following chart is an eloquent example of how the very best, those who charge hefty fees, underperformed the US market in 2011. All...

The following question was posted to an online discussion about property investing. Hi there. I have a friend who hasn't had much luck with shares, and wants to give property investing a try. He keeps asking me whether 2012 is the year to jump in. It's all a bit up in the air with the bad news from Europe/US/etc, but I'm pretty confident that it'll be a good time to buy - and then hold for...

It's great to see some new pages appear to promote Brisbane as a tourist and lifestyle and also a permanent relocation option. The Brisbane City Council used to run a website called Our Brisbane which for some reason is no longer supported. The Visit Brisbane website is a promising effort that will be worth following. Definitely worth a bookmark. The New To Brisbane website also has plenty of...

As we wind down towards the end of the year and wave farewell to an ordinary year in our property markets here are some inspirational quotes to lead into what will be an excellent 2012. "The first rule of success, and the one that supercedes all others, is to have energy. It is important to know how to concentrate it, how to husband it, how to focus it on important things instead of frittering...