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Category Archives: Your Money Gen X
What is the most important thing you wish you had learned about money sooner?
Just one? That’s like asking me to pick my favourite Friends cast member, my favourite child, or my favourite beer. So hard it’s nasty! The rules of money are so … Read More What is the most important thing you wish you had learned about money sooner?
A home can be more than just a roof over your head. How can it help you build wealth?
A beer isn’t just a great thirst quencher. It can help you get drunk. A hot car not only saves you walking 200km to work each week, but can also … Read More A home can be more than just a roof over your head. How can it help you build wealth?
What is the biggest taboo topic when it comes to talking about money matters? Why?
What else but what you earn. Sadly, way too much credence is placed on a person’s income. The more someone earns, the more “brains” society credits them with having. There … Read More What is the biggest taboo topic when it comes to talking about money matters? Why?
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Age is no barrier to building wealth, but how do you work out the best investments for your age?
THPPPPT! Wealth? Are you serious? Gen Xers are supposed to do that … how? We’re getting married, saving deposits, replacing those savings with monster mortgages, preparing for and then raising … Read More Age is no barrier to building wealth, but how do you work out the best investments for your age?
Should your generation be spending money on private health insurance? Why or why not?
The question ain’t fair! I’m a financial adviser. How can I possibly say “no”? And I wouldn’t say no. But I will say, emphatically, the government is making it really … Read More Should your generation be spending money on private health insurance? Why or why not?
What are the key positives and negatives of starting your own business?
A self-employed friend once said via Facebook, “everyone should start a business in their lifetime”. I couldn’t disagree more. I understood his point – when things are clicking, the feeling … Read More What are the key positives and negatives of starting your own business?
How can couples stay financially happy ever after?
Cue Louis Armstrong: “You like to-may-to. I like to-mah-to. Let’s call the whole thing off.” Yup, there is only one way. And I think, deep down, y’all know what it … Read More How can couples stay financially happy ever after?
Catch a falling knife? Or a shooting star? Investment rules for 2013
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