Pick winners. Punt big. Celebrate hard. Shout lots of drinks when you win, so everyone knows you’re the bomb! That’s the dream. The reality can be a nightmare when you’re … Read More Melbourne Cup betting form guide … stick to real investments.
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Don’t react to big tips, up or down
I’m tired. Of listening to codswallop. I’m bored of listening to people trying to stand out by predicting the future. I have, simply, read too many forecasts, too many predictions. … Read More Don’t react to big tips, up or down
Eating out is more popular than ever but is it a waste of money?
I have a mate who once declared: “I earn enough money now that I shouldn’t have to cook for myself anymore”. No secret, he couldn’t cook much beyond scrambled eggs. It … Read More Eating out is more popular than ever but is it a waste of money?
Property winners outnumber losers
Property investors are getting belted. U-huh, I know what that means. Property prices are on the march, aren’t they? The anti-investor screams are no longer like the distant roar … Read More Property winners outnumber losers
Save, sacrifice and strategise to buy your first home
When the house-buying lightning bolt struck me, Mrs DebtMan wasn’t ready. “No! You can’t buy a home until WE can buy a home,” she said. We weren’t married. We … Read More Save, sacrifice and strategise to buy your first home
Is it better to add to your super or start a sharemarket portfolio?
Do your belts up a little tighter readers, or I might just shock the pants off you. Gen Xers need to do both. Shock! Horror! Neither is hands-down better than … Read More Is it better to add to your super or start a sharemarket portfolio?
Using insurance brokers to simplify your life
In my 20s, I thought life was complicated. A career, car repayments, relationships and, importantly, making sure I had a some bucks together for a few beers on the … Read More Using insurance brokers to simplify your life
What is the best form of investment for your generation?
A time machine, no question. And if it looked like Marty McFly’s DeLorean, awesome! I really just need to get a few hours into the future. Find out the … Read More What is the best form of investment for your generation?
Heed the hippy money lesson
One of the many labels you could plonk on my parents is “hippies”. It’s not just their home-grown organic food, the solar-powered house, or their constant rewatching of British 70s … Read More Heed the hippy money lesson
Property wealth = quality assets + debt + time
Is having a colleague throw something at my head, with a question, advice? “Hey, wanna read this?” That’s sort of advice, isn’t it? Anyway, that something was a book, … Read More Property wealth = quality assets + debt + time