The Olympics is an interesting armchair spectator sport in a philosophical sense. Every four years, for two weeks, we all become experts in sports we know absolutely nothing about. “Oooh, … Read More It’s an Olympian effort but you need to check your super fund
Category Archives: The West Australian
Frazzled investors awaiting share “sign” get a big clue
Sometimes you just get “a sign”. And you just know IT is about to happen. There’s that vacant stare from a two-year-old that means: “I’m filling my nappy”. There’s that … Read More Frazzled investors awaiting share “sign” get a big clue
Time can add up when you do things efficiently
There are two opposing views on how to get things done efficiently – the Walter Chrysler way and the Lucille Ball way. Ball: “If you want something done, ask a … Read More Time can add up when you do things efficiently
Deciding when to shop online … and off
Next time you order in a pizza, put a big dollop of ice cream in the centre. Let it melt, then eat. Bad combination? Right, now you get Debt Man … Read More Deciding when to shop online … and off
Combating fear the way to go for first home buyers
Virgins, it must be said, don’t know what they’re missing. No matter how countless the hours they spend anticipating, fantasising and obsessing about “it”, they simply can’t know what the … Read More Combating fear the way to go for first home buyers
EOFY super strategies
It’s hard to get your super to soar like an eagle when it’s regulated by a bunch of turkeys. And whether the gobblers pulling the strings in Canberra are politicians … Read More EOFY super strategies
Rate cut bonanza
Rate cut party in … da … house! Woo-hoo! There’s nothing like the smell of a rate cut as you’re heading into winter. The Reserve Bank has just deposited a … Read More Rate cut bonanza
Super honeypot
“One small swing for Swan. One giant blow to mankind.” If you believe that where’s there’s smoke, there’s fire, superannuation is going to cop a bullet to the head in … Read More Super honeypot
Henry Murray bonds
Everyone with an opinion loves to be able to say “I told you so”. Hey, it’s fun. Who would ever tire of getting predictions right? If you had the power … Read More Henry Murray bonds
FoFA ASIC shadow shop independence
It’s been a big and bruising 10 days in the financial services sector. First, a legislative bomb landed. Then a hand-grenade report was tossed in to finish off the wounded. … Read More FoFA ASIC shadow shop independence