You should pray for a little intervention from Pixar in your life. (You know, the makers of favourite kiddie movies, including Toy Story and Finding Nemo.) You want a giant … Read More How should you react when someone asks you how much money you earn?

Love it or hate it, the great message I got out of Forrest Gump was: “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something”. But even more importantly … … Read More We’ve all heard horror stories about small businesses failing. What should you consider before starting one?

“Aah, come grasshopper, wisdom you seek.” Okay, I might be mixing my Kung Fu quote with my poor Yoda impersonation there. Honestly? I disagree with the statement. It’s no harder … Read More “Financial independence seems harder to achieve these days. What are your top three tips to get there?”

When minds turn to tax matters, some divine intervention wouldn’t go astray. So I generally channel Australia’s patron saint of tax minimisation, Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer. “If anybody in this … Read More “Hurry! The tax year ends in four days! What can you do now to get a bigger tax refund?”

Pulling out the crystal ball, hey? “Danger Will Robinson!” I hate one-year predictions. Hero? Or zero? That said … here are my punts. Shares: With shares stagnant at levels of … Read More “A new financial year is about to tick over. What areas do you think will deliver the best investment returns?”

“GIDDYUP!” Don’t be alarmed. That’s just me mounting one of my hobby horses. Listen up Xers, because a superannuation hand grenade was tossed directly at us in 2009. The old … Read More “The superannuation rules are changing again next month, so should you be putting more money into super?”

Is that all? Just the $36 billion? Come on Australia! My out-of-control, credit-card addict, Grandma owes nearly a quarter of that herself. Seriously! Are the rest of you really even … Read More “Our national credit card debt is almost $50 billion, and we’re paying interest on $36 billion. How do we cut it?”

Got any daredevil in you? A little bit Evel Knievel, flying high on motorbikes? Or would you feel more at home in the engineering department at Volvo during their 80s … Read More “Financial planners often talk about risk profiles. What are they on about, and how do I measure mine?”

What do you care if you’re dead? Instead, let me give you a plan to make money from death. Talk your way into other people’s Wills! Be nice to Aunt … Read More “Inheritances: When is it a good time to starting thinking about who will get yours?”

Huddle in, Xers. Logically, this isn’t a question aimed at us. Well, at least not the second half. Only the oldest Gen Xers – in their mid to late 40s … Read More “It’s wonderful to build your wealth, but how do you make sure you keep it?”