Wealth Coffee Chats

Join Andy Fenton as he discusses tax planning strategies and ways to minimise tax payments. He introduces the concept of using structures such as personal superannuation and investment companies to reduce tax liabilities. Andy explains the current tax rates and how they have changed over time. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In today’s Wealth Coffee Chat, we have Damien, a mortgage broker from Positive Money. He discusses the importance of having the right loan structure with your current lender. Join him to learn how to ask the right questions and seek a second opinion to ensure you have the right loan structure for your current and future needs. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In today’s Wealth Coffee Chat, Cass shares some important lessons from the Property Summit. He talks about how crucial it is to have a great team and a top property manager to help tackle challenges and succeed in property investing. Cashflow flywheel? What is this? Why it’s important to understand and improve these areas to increase cashflow and property value. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Join Jason as he shares key lessons from a property game event. The winners of the game had clear numbers, focused on A-class deals, maximized their investments, maintained a winning mindset, and sought help from a six-star team. These strategies are not only effective in the game but also applicable to real-life property investing to achieve long-term success.

Refinancing is a powerful tool to increase your borrowing power and achieve your financial goals. In this episode, we delve into the key reasons for refinancing: resetting the loan term, consolidating debt, accessing equity for investment properties, and paying off the home loan faster. Cang shares practical insights on how borrowers can increase their borrowing amount and reduce interest payments...

Routine inspections are an absolutely critical part of your journey as investors; are their faults that could cause harm to your tenants or to your income? Are you maintaining minimum compliance standards? The only way you’ll know is with a regular inspection. But what are they and how often should we do them? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton walks us through some new data that was released by Oxford Research that shows that house construction, over units, is not meeting supply demands. Will Australians start turning away from houses and rent more units? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

A quick update today from Jason Whitton, walking us through a local Melbourne council’s proposal to double the rates for properties that are not PPR’s. Will it work? Definitely not. It doesn’t address Australia’s supply issue. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

It’s Finance Friday and today we’re joined by Positive Money’s Lending Specialist, Cang Dang. In this video Cang walks us through a situation where a client was able to find finance on her dream home with only 2 days lead time, and why her story is important for people that feel like they’re locked into their 30 year mortgage. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton explains the concept of “Up and to the right”, that is, the projected growth of property values and rental income over the next 5 years. What does this mean for the people that are sitting around waiting for interest rates to change? Are they going to miss out? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Following on from QLD’s latest rental reforms, Victoria are now proposing a new set of standards for landlords to follow regarding energy conservation. How will this affect investors? Are there any considerations to take into account? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Buffers, war-chests, safety cash, grab bags; whatever you call them, buffers are essential for investors when it comes to unlocking their full potential. How much money should you have set aside at any one time if you’re an investor? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

When was the last time your bank called you to talk about finding better loan terms? Never. In the end they make refinancing intentionally difficult to keep you locked in for 30 years. In this video Brad Tefft from Positive Money walks us through the concept of FAST REFINANCING. What is it and how fast could it possibly be? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton asks a very simple question, a question all of Australia has on its lips right now: will the RBA put the interest rates up? More importantly, what will this mean for property investors? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Finding a tenant for your property requires a lot of work; understanding their requirements, providing access to affordable rent and the additional investment of money into your property are all the cornerstones of a good landlord/tenant relationship. In this video Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks us through his 3 step formula for finding the perfect tenant and creating better relationships w...

Welcome to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this episode we’re going to deviate slightly and talk about business; are you a business owner? Have you thought about what your exit plan looks like? Are you confident your business is structured correctly? No? If not, in this video both Jason Whitton and Andy Fenton will walk you through the 3 pillars of of wealth, how they apply to your business owners and wha...

Lifestyle, retirement, exit, stop working, whatever you want to call it; what is it that happens at the end of your investment cycle? You’ve spent 15 years building your portfolio, now what? In this video Jason Whitton explains the most IMPORTANT part of your investment journey, what happens when you get to the end of it. What does it look like? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Let’s dive into the concept of ‘The Bank of Mum and Dad’! What is the criteria for these kinds of loans? Are they more common than we think and what are the risks involved? In this video Brad Tefft and Scott Forrest from Positive Money walk us through the idea top to bottom, showing you exactly what you need to look for when helping out with your children’s finances. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton breaks down the importance of perspective when it comes to valuing property; a property valuer can tell you a value based on the past, an Estate Agent can predict current trends, but you as the investor play the most important role. What is it? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

There are 3 significant changes to property management that are going into effect this week in Queensland; Rent bidding is being removed, the amount of rent paid in advance is changing and the biggest change will affect rent price increases. What does all this mean for property investors? Well, quite a lot actually. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In a shortened Wealth Coffee Chat this morning, Jason Whitton is joined by financial and business strategist Andy Fenton, who is here to respond directly to Australia’s latest Federal Budget update. What’s new for investors? What are the changes to happening to your superannuation if you accrue over $3M? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

It’s not uncommon for the majority of us to not pay attention to our home loans - over the course of 30 years you could end up paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more in interest than the value of the loan itself. While the banks don’t want you to know, it’s possible to pay off your home in 10 years or less. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

According to new research by the UDIA, in most major Australian cities the long term delivery of new properties is down by as much as 50%. But what does this mean for investors? You’ll never see property values this low ever again so now is the time to jump aboard to make money. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Historically low vacancy rates for Australian properties and booming rent has created a whole new economy of bad-faith actors that are scamming honest people out of their money. This highlights the importance of utilising the services of a professional property manager for your properties. By self-managing your tenants are you doing yourself more harm than good? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Welcome back to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the concept of “Flight to Quality”, a fundamental concept in property investment that answers the question, “What can I do to help both my portfolio and income DOUBLE in a short period of time?”. So what is this Flight to Quality thing all about? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!