A week ago, Mrs DebtMan and I had to have a serious talk. The chat was at my instigation. I gave her no warning. Sure, some might call that an … Read More Family finance fighting
Category Archives: The West Australian
How to fund kids’ education
January is a pretty good time to be alive in Australia. The sun’s out. The tennis is on. We’re annihilating India by complete innings. Driving to work’s a breeze. Beer … Read More How to fund kids’ education
School fees
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) January 20, 2012. Bruce Brammall Debt Man January is a pretty good time to be alive in Australia. The sun’s out. The … Read More School fees
Super conspiracy
Smelling a government cover-up doesn’t always require heightened political senses, such as those of Watergate journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. And you certainly don’t need to be a batty … Read More Super conspiracy
Pre xmas stuffing Christmas
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) December 23, 2011. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Okay, I’m stuffed. Like a turkey with a heartbeat at this time of year, I’ve … Read More Pre xmas stuffing Christmas
Doctor Debt Man
Damnit. I hate to play Grinch. But someone has to. You need a cold dose of reality injected into your veins. And that requires a qualified professional. Lucky I am … Read More Doctor Debt Man
Super good news bad news
I do love a “do you want the good news, or the bad news” scenario. A little bit Divinyls’ “Pleasure and Pain” all rolled into one. Good news first, or … Read More Super good news bad news
Age wearies them
It was when Shane Warne retired from international cricket after the 2006-07 Ashes series that the lightning bolt struck me. Bugger! How’d I get this old, this fast? Not moving-into-nursing-home … Read More Age wearies them
RBA and Melbourne Cup
If anybody thinks that the Melbourne Cup is actually about horses and jockeys and trainers … I’m here to tell you, you’re dreamin’. It’s about money. Obscenely large amounts of … Read More RBA and Melbourne Cup
Manage your wealth
“EX-TER-MI-NATE! Debt is the devil! It will kill you! You must not relax until all debt has been eliminated! Cancel worldly pleasures until debt is destroyed!” Um … you’re not … Read More Manage your wealth