by Leon Jones | Sep 4, 2018 | Investing, Personal Finance
How can you go from earning $150 million in 15 years, to being millions of dollars in debt? Quite easily it seems if you’re American actor Nicolas Cage, whose extravagant lifestyle and eccentric investments left his finances looking more like a horror story than a heroic Hollywood adventure.
by Leon Jones | Apr 26, 2018 | Interviews, Personal Finance
I was recently interviewed by Garth Russell on 1233 ABC Radio Newcastle about my thoughts on housing affordability in Australia.
by Leon Jones | Apr 18, 2018 | Insurance, Personal Finance
I recently had an experience with the private health system that left me thousands of dollars out of pocket. It got me thinking … is private health insurance worth it?
by Leon Jones | Mar 14, 2018 | Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement, Superannuation
A new report from the Grattan Institute has highlighted how rapidly rising house prices have created a housing affordability headache that is playing havoc with the financial futures of many Australians.
by Leon Jones | Feb 27, 2018 | Personal Finance
A few years ago I made the decision to pay someone to mow my lawn. To be honest, I never enjoyed doing it myself but as our family started to grow (from one child, then two, followed by a third) I had less and less time to spend.
by Leon Jones | Jan 15, 2018 | Investing, Personal Finance
Fear of missing out (FOMO) can also be a fear of regret or missed opportunity – a fact I’ve been reminded of this summer with the continued rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.