Alan Kohler

What caused Australia's housing crisis – and how we might fix it One of the great mysteries of Australian life is that a land of sweeping plains, with one of the lowest population densities on the planet, has a shortage of land for houses. As a result, Sydney's median house price is the second most expensive on Earth, after Hong Kong's. The escalation in house prices is a pain that has altered Australian society; it has increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations – between those who have a house and those who don't. Things went seriously wrong at the start of the twenty-first century, when there was a huge and permanent rise in the price of housing. But what actually happened? And what to do now? As Alan Kohler explains, "the solutions are both complex and simple, difficult and easy: supply must be increased and superfluous demand reduced." In this crisp, clarifying and forward-looking essay, Alan Kohler tells the story of how we got into this mess – and how we might get out of it. "The growth in the value of Australian land has fundamentally changed society, in two ways. First, generations of young Australians are being held back financially by the cost of shelter, especially if they live somewhere near a CBD and especially in Sydney or Melbourne; and second, the way wealth is generated has changed. Education and hard work are no longer the main determinants of how wealthy you are; now it comes down to where you live and what sort of house you inherit from your parents. It means Australia is less of an egalitarian meritocracy." Alan Kohler, The Great Divide Correspondence ‘LIFEBOAT’ from Bill Shorten, Monique Ryan, Sam Drummond, Rhonda Galbally, Sam Bennett, Robbi Williams, Carly Findlay, and Micheline Lee.

Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix It; Quarterly Essay 92

The Great Divide

The Constant Investor Team

The Constant Investor promises to provide you with investment ideas and education that will help in the endless war against bewilderment.

A Quarterly Update of Insights and Reflections

The Constant Investor

The Eureka Library features analysis, research and advice from the best here in Australia and overseas, often only available through private subscription. This is an ideal addition to any home or business library for those wanting to discover the market wizards' secrets.

Top Fund Managers Share Their Strategies

Market Wizards' Secrets

Stephen Koukoulas

An old proverb says: "a picture paints a thousand words" and in this book, the pictures are the charts. Our World in Charts has over 150 charts that depict a range of economic, market and social issues. There is a lot of information in each chart and each tells a story which authors Alan Kohler and Stephen Koukoulas explain. Charts give context. An annual budget deficit of $30 billion sounds a lot, but relative to the size of the economy in 2017 it's about the average of the last 40 years. A chart can show this. Ask a good economist, "how are you today?" and they should answer, "relative to what?" Charts show how the economy or markets are today relative to the past.

Our World in Charts

Barbara Drury

Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide to Personal Investing provides the tools you need to understand all aspects of your personal finances. Written in plain language for the self-directed investor, it will help you seize control of the money accumulating in your superannuation, your home and, most importantly, in your investment accounts. Designed to be read either from cover-to-cover or dipped into as a key reference tool, this is a comprehensive guide to the basic building blocks of wealth creation. Tap into the resources of Australia's No. 1 Investment Report to learn the fundamentals of: goal setting, borrowing to invest, investment structures, the property market, tax planning, superannuation. Using this knowledge, along with your deeper understanding of risk, return and the major asset classes, will help you uncover the key principles for lifetime mastery of your personal finances. Alan Kohler's online investment website Eureka Report has become the leading personal investment publication in Australia. Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide to Personal Investing brings the very best principles and lessons we have learnt along the way into one easily accessed reference.

Alan Kohler's Eureka Report Guide To Personal Investing

This is the first book from Australia's leading independent financial commentator. With the assistance of experts Alan Kohler takes you through the first principles of finance and investing.

Alan Kohler's Guide for the Independent Investor

Making Money

A must-read for investors everywhere, Alan Kohler's the Eureka Way explains how to navigate the limits and pitfalls of financial advice and how a good financial planner can be a valuable ally.ABC tV's Inside Business presenter and investment guru shows you how to maximise your financial future by offering a concise analysis of how financial planning works and examines some of the half-truths, flawed thought processes and misrepresentations pushed by the financial planning industry that are more in the interests of financial planners than yours.With a particular focus on how to do it yourself when it comes to platforms and wraps, managed funds, superannuation, and property investments this book is packed with accessible information that you can trust.

Navigating the Financial Advice Minefield Without Blowing Your Wealth

Alan Kohler's The Eureka Way

You don’t need to be an expert to manage your money well, but you do need to know how to choose trustworthy advisers and services. In It’s Your Money, Alan Kohler, one of Australia’s most trusted financial experts, offers unique insights into and thorough analysis of the crisis in financial services. Having observed the industry first-hand for more than forty-five years, Kohler sees the big picture in a way no-one else can. With a sharp and unflinching eye, Kohler explains how the stage was set for corruption, breaks down the royal commission’s findings and unpacks what it means for you. He shares his investing philosophy and offers advice on all aspects of financial planning, including appraising financial plans, growing your superannuation, and finding ethical investments. He gives you the knowledge and insight you need to invest sensibly to protect and grow your money. It’s Your Money is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to do more with their money.

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