Judging by the number of billboards, there’s enough trouble going around with sexual dysfunction without throwing in the great knee-closer that is pre-nups. Younger Xers haven’t had time to accumulate … Read More “About 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce, but is a pre-nuptial a good idea or does it indicate distrust from the start?”

Depends. Did that billionaire bigmouth make that “think big” quote before or after the 1974 Melbourne Cup? Anyhooo … yes, people aiming to create real wealth should set their sights … Read More “If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big,” says billionaire investor Donald Trump. Should Australian investors follow his advice?

Incense? Meditation? Thppppt! Definite Mars and Venus thing happening here. A journey of a thousand miles (or even one half that length, like The Proclaimers’ 500 miles) starts with a … Read More Setting goals can help people achieve their dreams, financial and otherwise. What is the best way to do this and how do you start?

Remember Hugh Grant’s immortal line in Four Weddings and a Funeral? “Bugger! Bugger! Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger!” If you uttered that line, or worse, after seeing your credit card bill … Read More “‘Tis the season for a holiday hangover. How do we get our credit cards and personal budget back on track for the new year?”

As teenagers, my brother Dirk and I had two permanent threats hanging over our heads from Mum. “Get a tattoo or a motorbike and you’re out of the will.” Years … Read More “Reverse mortgages are growing in popularity among retirees who need extra cash. What do families need to know about them?”

This fat bloke’s been waiting all year! A little unconventional, but here are my five tips. Tip #1: Drink. Heavily. While it’s all free or cheap at work and industry … Read More “The silly season is about to start, so how do we avoid our personal finances becoming a joke this Christmas?”

Gen Xers can no more afford to ignore their personal finances than they can walk around their office naked. Strippers being the obvious exception. But getting in the trenches with … Read More “Finance is a word that sparks fear and uncertainty in many minds. How do we overcome our fear of financial matters?”

You’ll always make the biggest killings and blow the most dough in the same darn place – where the risks are highest. The following stats from the top of the … Read More “Blue chips versus speculative stocks – where do investors get the biggest share market gains?”

Start them young. If their first full sentence isn’t “Dad, show me the money!”, then you’ve been a neglectful parent. You should probably be jailed. In Monopoly prison. “Learned behaviour” … Read More Children are information sponges, so how do we transfer positive values about money to them and help them avoid our bad habits?

No problem at all – so long as all partners promise never to change any of their personal circumstances. Ever. Nobody is to get married, divorced, have any more children, … Read More “Partnerships in property: What do you think about taking a three or four-way share in residential real estate?”