Empower Blog Investment Strategy

COVID-19 and What to Expect in Australia’s Property Market

Hi, Ben Kingsley here, Managing Director of Empower Wealth and I want to give you a quick update in terms of what's happening in the property market right now. Now we all know that we've been impacted currently and also our future movements will be impacted by the Coronavirus. But what's interesting is actually happening in the property market...

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Before You Build Your Portfolio, Ask Yourself…

Are you thinking about investing in property? Not sure how many properties you'll need to retire on a decent passive income? Not even sure where to start? If you're even remotely considering property as the wealth creation vehicle for you, it might be a good idea to read this Special Report from Your Investment Property Magazine because our founder...

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Is Rent Money Dead Money?

Is it true that Rent Money is Dead Money? Bryce Holdaway explains the one exception to the rule, which can actually work MORE in your favour, in his latest How To Video. Watch time: under 4 mins. Read time: 2 minutes.   Today I want to talk to you about a common question that comes up, “Is rent money dead money?”. My suggestion is that t...

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The Secret Revealed: Should You Buy For Capital Growth or Yield?

Alright folks, I want talk today about the number one question I often get — “Should I buy for capital growth or should I buy for yield?” My answer is very, very simple: it depends. It absolutely depends on what your strategy is. So, first of all I want to make a very clear point here… strategy is number one. What are we aiming for? Wh...

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SKY News Real Estate with Bryce Holdaway | Opportunities for First Home Buyers

Live at the Property Buyers Expo in Sydney, Bryce chats to Sky News Real Estate about the opportunities that exist for First Home Buyers and how they can maximise their success getting on to the property ladder! With the heat coming off the property market, first home buyers are now in a good position to make their own property dreams a reality....

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Merry Christmas & That’s a Wrap, 2018!

Hi Ben Kingsley here, Managing Director of Empower Wealth. And, yep, it's that time of the year again — I'm sure the hat gave it away — but it's my Christmas and calendar year wrap for Empower Wealth! It has been a massive year for Empower Wealth, and each year I like to check in with you to share some of the achievements and milestones that h...

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The Story Behind the Numbers

Hi. Ben Kingsley here. Managing director of Empower Wealth. We're looking at the September real life investor Story Behind the Numbers. I'm delighted to be sharing with you several real live investor stories of some of the great outcomes that we believe we're going to get for our clients moving forward. Now, top line numbers for our Property We...

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Today: Weekend Property — The Bank of Mum and Dad

This time on Channel 9's Today Show, Bryce and Ben as co hosts of The Property Couch, talk to Peter Stefanovic and Alison Langdon about the "bank of mum and dad". So... what is this investment strategy and how does it help first home buyers get on the ladder? And no, it doesn't necessarily mean parents dip into retirement savings...   ...

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5 Golden Tips for getting Finance in this Changing Landscape

Today I want to talk to you about some tips on getting finance in the current environment because we know that the landscape has changed with APRA intervening 12 – 18 months ago to try and take some heat out of the property market. But it's still a very good time to be playing the long game and buying really great properties in the marketplace...

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Why is it so hard to build a passive income?

Today I want to talk about one of the reasons why I think it's a little bit difficult to build a passive income for a lot of people. For me, it's about setting the goal in the first place. I've got a virtual mentor, Michael Hyatt, who talks about how to set goals. He talks about goals being in either the comfort zone, the discomfort zone or the ...

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The Number One Person a Buy and Hold Investor Needs to Impress and Why?

Today, I want to talk about who the most important person is for someone who's investing with a buy and hold strategy.  Because I wonder if anyone's actually really thought that through. The question is: is it the property manager? Is it your accountant? Is it the taxman? Or is it you, the investor? I would argue it's none of those. In fact, I ...

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Negative Gearing Still Works

Bryce is Money Magazine’s cover story this October!! Here to explain Why Negative Gearing Still Works, Bryce puts forward a crucial point, and one we frequently come back to: negative gearing is not a strategy; it’s a tax outcome that represents a moment in time. In other words, “Negative gearing is a means to an end, not a permanent way ...

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Where to Invest $10k – A Guide to Rentvesting

Ben is a front cover star on this month's Money Magazine issue!!!  So where does he think you should invest $10,000? Well, you can't buy an investment property with $10k, but you can definitely invest in your potential!! This is a golden insight, particularly after his article, A Guide to Rentvesting, the new way to invest, especial...

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