I’ve been waiting for a bus. For a long time now. Clearly, it’s not coming. It’s time to concede. “Stuff it, I’ll walk”. Okay, time for a quick superannuation lesson. … Read More A big pile of cash, but you can make it bigger
Category Archives: The West Australian
Give banks a break – they’re not as stupid as they seem
Fair time to be alive, ain’t it? Australia’s in reasonable shape. Technology is making life faster, longer and more fun. You want something, you go get it. Queen told … Read More Give banks a break – they’re not as stupid as they seem
Let the bank know who’s the boss of your home loan
“Banks giving away free money! Hold the front page! Yours to collect. Got a mortgage? You’re eligible. Don’t delay – they want to give it to you … NOW!” Sounds … Read More Let the bank know who’s the boss of your home loan
Sacrifice now so you decide when to retire
Go ahead, Canberra. Raise the pension age. Delay me access to my super fund. Do what you think you’ve got to do. But mark my words, Tony. And, Joe, can … Read More Sacrifice now so you decide when to retire
There’s no extras to top this Federal Budget blockbuster
Pizza. Oh, love of my life! Every experience can be enriched with pizza’s inclusion. Both life’s highs and lows should be celebrated with it. Birth of a child. Grand final … Read More There’s no extras to top this Federal Budget blockbuster
Forget the mid-life crisis — take smaller risks often
The older one gets, the closer one’s final breath becomes. Given that, age could be blamed for taking financial risks decisions based on shorter and shorter time frames, right? Logical. … Read More Forget the mid-life crisis — take smaller risks often
Banks know they’re on a good thing: you
Fair time to be alive, ain’t it? Australia’s in reasonable shape. Technology is making life faster, longer and more fun. You want something, you go get it. Queen told us … Read More Banks know they’re on a good thing: you
Forty, indebted and grumpy — just keep hanging in there
Apparently, life begins at 40. But the party doesn’t last long. Soon after, you sink into a well of depression and want to top yourself. So says a survey of … Read More Forty, indebted and grumpy — just keep hanging in there
Want wealth — get willpower
I’m doing my best to teach little DebtBoy to read. (Almost) every night, for 20 minutes in my study … well, it sounds like I’m pulling his teeth out with … Read More Want wealth — get willpower
Some things are so obvious, Stevie Wonder could see
Nobody likes to stuff up. Making errors is, generally, a pretty annoying part of life. Of course, the bigger the cockup, the bigger the required clean up. I’m really no … Read More Some things are so obvious, Stevie Wonder could see