(03) 9020 2905There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain”. I’m tipping there are a few people surveying Perth’s property market feeling that at the moment. Is it in the … Read More On the property merry-go-round
Category Archives: The West Australian
Big improvement on Rudd’s dudd
The last time a government tried to help young’uns to boost their super savings … well, it was the stupidest idea ever. In the 2008 Budget, Kevin Rudd gave … Read More Big improvement on Rudd’s dudd
Credit card limits are cancer for home financing
If you’re not in control of your credit card, you’re not really in control of your financial life. An over-the-top generalisation? Actually, it’s not. … Read More Credit card limits are cancer for home financing
Kill and maim to get point across
In order to get my point about insurance across forcefully to a mum and dad, I usually need to kill one of them. To get singles on board, I either … Read More Kill and maim to get point across
Don’t lose out by default
Default insurance coverage inside super is fuelling a dangerous “she’ll be right, mate” attitude to protection among Australian families. Too many Australians see some minor levels of … Read More Don’t lose out by default
Mixing super & property : The combo is the stuff nightmares are made of
If you wanted to get an Australian all hot and steamy over finances, there would be two essential elements to your … Read More Mixing super & property : The combo is the stuff nightmares are made of
Quality investments trump early home loan payoff
“Mate, do you have an opinion on the orthodoxy that you should pay off your mortgage before pumping money into investment?” Oh, Mr Editor! As a matter of fact … … Read More Quality investments trump early home loan payoff
DIY can be a pain in the proverbial
So many people, so little interest. When it comes to superannuation in Australia, compulsory for most, this is the depressing situation. As a financial adviser, this absolutely does my head … Read More DIY can be a pain in the proverbial
Pay off mortgage if ready to retire
An utterance from my DebtBoy just before Christmas gave me a shock reality check of how my retirement might spiral horribly out of my control. With no warning, and … Read More Pay off mortgage if ready to retire
Here’s what we can learn during annual navel-gazing season
I pretty much already have my Christmas present. The perfect present for me for summer. And the best part? It was free. Through what I suspect was largely dumb-arse luck, … Read More Here’s what we can learn during annual navel-gazing season