About Margaret Lomas

Margaret Lomas is the best-selling author of 6 Property Investment books, including titles such as ‘How to Create an Income for Life’ and ‘The Truth about Positive Cash Flow Property’.

Margaret has recently written a new book entitled ‘20 Must Ask Questions® for Every Property Investor’ which was released in April 2008 and has been Wiley Australia's top-selling trade title since its release.

In addition to being the Founder and Director of Destiny Financial Solutions, Margaret is the new chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). The PIPA's mission is to create standards, accreditation and training for property investment advisers and property professionals. Margaret was also the winner of the 2006 Telstra NSW Business Women of the Year and 2006 Westpac Business Owner of Year. Her company, Destiny Financial Solutions also won the 2007 Australian Business Award for Best Value.

Margaret was born in Sydney in 1960. One of 5 children, she grew up in the south eastern suburbs, attending public school through until Year 12. Margaret was then selected as a Rotary Exchange Student and spent 12 months in Indonesia.

Margaret is a down-to-earth lady with 5 children, who certainly wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth. However, with commonsense and some trial and error Margaret and her husband Reuben have established a property portfolio totaling more 35 properties. Amongst all the spruikers and hype-merchants in the property investment field, Margaret provides a grounded perspective based on sound logic.

Margaret is a qualified financial adviser and investment property adviser, is an associate with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and regularly presents seminars around Australia to new and experienced property investors.

In addition to hosting the property edition of Sky News Business channel's new show called ‘Money Makers’ which is shown at 8:30pm on Monday nights, Margaret appears on Sky News Business channel's ‘Your Money, Your Call’ once a month and the Nine network's ‘Today Show’ from time to time.

Apart from her television appearances, Margaret also participates in radio interviews and regularly contributes articles to newspapers and magazines including Australian Property Investor and Your Mortgage.

Margaret's business success has also lead to numerous requests for Margaret to attend business breakfast, lunch and dinners to speak on leadership, work and life balance, creating positive corporate cultures and building a strong business.