the founders, writing

Founders’ Notes.

The latest thinking, in plain English. Updated when there’s something worth saying.

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7 most common beginner investment mistakes.

Buying in your own backyard, leading with emotion, chasing the next hotspot. Seven traps that cost first-time investors thousands.

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How to get the most out of working with a buyer's agent.

What to look for, what to ask, and how to know whether the person across the table is the right fit for your money.

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The SMSF property strategy that creates true financial freedom.

Buying inside super, what works, what fails, and what most planners do not explain about leveraged property in an SMSF.

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