PORTFOLIO POINT: Have your cake and eat it too – combining salary sacrifice with a transition to retirement strategy. “Hey Dad, there’s some bloke here at Eureka Report who reckons … Read More Super’s magic years
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If you were going to start a share portfolio, what would be the first five stocks you’d buy, and why?
Just like that old 80s “oils ain’t oils” Castrol ad, it’s important to remember that shares ain’t shares. Shares are the riskiest asset class. And the recent proof of that … Read More If you were going to start a share portfolio, what would be the first five stocks you’d buy, and why?
Should money matters be discussed among friends socially, or is it a taboo topic?
There are only two things I don’t talk about. The first is how I vote. The second is how much I earn. But not talking about how much I earn … Read More Should money matters be discussed among friends socially, or is it a taboo topic?
Nobody likes to be a Christmas Scrooge, but how do you keep your holiday spending under control?
Christmas is all about overeating, overdrinking, oversleeping, overspending and … ham-off-the-bone-and-gruyere buttered toasted sandwiches made with banged-together leftovers and a hangover on Boxing Day. Sure, the price tag reads 657,000 … Read More Nobody likes to be a Christmas Scrooge, but how do you keep your holiday spending under control?
Relationship breakdowns can affect all age groups. What are your tips for coping with the financial fallout?
Even without bringing in sex-addict Arnie Becker from LA Law, Generation X is likely to have the costliest and nastiest of relationship breakdowns. Typically, Xers will have some combination of … Read More Relationship breakdowns can affect all age groups. What are your tips for coping with the financial fallout?
What are the first five questions a person should ask when they visit a financial planner?
Grill a potential adviser like a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. Apply heat and pressure and the good ones will, metaphorically, make your cheese gooey, giving you confidence that they’ll … Read More What are the first five questions a person should ask when they visit a financial planner?
Group buying websites are sprouting up everywhere. What are your tips for avoiding the traps?
I love modern society. It’s awesome. Everything is immediate. Waiting? B-a-a-h! We can work from home in our Reg Grundies, choose from 10,000 TV channels and video call our overseas … Read More Group buying websites are sprouting up everywhere. What are your tips for avoiding the traps?
Should couples have joint or separate bank accounts? What works best?
Great. Let’s throw some divisive domestic distributions into the mix of these Generations questions. What am I? A marriage counsellor? You’re making me Danny DeVito between Michael Douglas and Kathleen … Read More Should couples have joint or separate bank accounts? What works best?
Goal setting is important, so what are three key financial goals for your generation?
Be an intergalactic rock/sport/film star. Be as rich as Bill Gates. Then self-implode in a dazzling global media-frenzied meltdown, like Charlie Sheen. Oh, hang on … that was teenage-hood. Have … Read More Goal setting is important, so what are three key financial goals for your generation?
Capital gains tax can cost investors tens of thousands of dollars, so how can you minimise it?
Here’s the more important question … oh, Capital Gains, WHEREFORE ART THOU? You’ve been gone too long! We miss thee. We’ve learned our lesson. All is forgiven. Please come back! … Read More Capital gains tax can cost investors tens of thousands of dollars, so how can you minimise it?