It’s January hangover time. We’re faced with choices. To lose weight, to reduce drinking, exercise more, spend more time with the kids. Best of luck with that. There’s a remote … Read More Holidays are over! It’s time to make some 2014 promises

Ah, a bit of warmer weather and the Christmas party season is underway. Awesome time of year to be alive in Australia, or what? People’s moods lift with the extra … Read More Bubbles flowing this Xmas for those who dared

It happened to me while I was reading a book. A light dawned and smacked me in the eyes. It came as a shock, like finding out Darth Vader was … Read More Make sure you’re safe as houses

Investors, gather round. Come, let me explain the financial history we are about to witness. It’s an exciting first-time event in superannuation. There will be winners. Bucketloads of them. Some … Read More Winners get buckets, losers sacrifice house and shirts

Today, I’m the guy who holds a red rag to a bull. I’m standing in front of a rampaging herd of investors, holding great piles of cash, stomping and crunching … Read More Don’t bother stampeding if you are headed for a cliff

Today, I’m the guy who holds a red rag to a bull. I’m standing in front of a rampaging herd of investors, holding great piles of cash, stomping and crunching … Read More Don’t bother stampeding if you are headed for a cliff

“Daddy, I’ve been really good lately,” said DebtGirl, 5, over dinner last week. Frankly, I was shocked by her comment. Until she defined “lately” as having started after lunchtime that … Read More Lies, lies and damned statistics