(03) 9020 2905Do 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?
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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?
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
Want to save money? Act like a business and sell your kids
Big businesses constantly assess their balance sheets. They are always tinkering with what to keep on balance sheet. And what to bugger off it. Often, they will conclude to sell … Read More Want to save money? Act like a business and sell your kids
What are some of the most important things you should know about your super?
Generation X is often accused of being fatalistic about superannuation. Many believe it will be hoovered up by government taxes, crash before they receive it, or taken by frauds. But … Read More What are some of the most important things you should know about your super?
Health insurance: why should you have it and what should you look for?
We’ve got it. We don’t use it much. And with respect, health insurers make their story a hard one to sell. The insurers’ premiums go up by multiples of inflation … Read More Health insurance: why should you have it and what should you look for?
Your five best tips to cut your energy bills
Cripes, the first two tips are easy, if drastic. Don’t partner up. And definitely don’t have children. The energy company must hate it when I’m … Read More Your five best tips to cut your energy bills
It’s important to teach kids about managing money. How did/do you do it with your kids?
From inception. In the womb, my DebtKids were played Money, Money by Grateful Dead, Barrett Strong’s Money (That’s What I Want) and Billionaire by Travie McCoy. … Read More It’s important to teach kids about managing money. How did/do you do it with your kids?
If you had to cut $100 from your grocery bill this month, how would you do it?
Is beer a grocery item? If so, easy. I’m done! No, damnit! Why should I be the only one in the house to suffer? Let’s share the pain around. … Read More If you had to cut $100 from your grocery bill this month, how would you do it?
Peer to peer (P2P) lending is on the rise in Australia. What’s your take on it?
Peer-to-peer lending? If it involves lending to friends and family … are you freakin’ serious! Nothing but horror stories. P2P lending isn’t that. … Read More Peer to peer (P2P) lending is on the rise in Australia. What’s your take on it?