There are only two sure ways. Option one: “Use The Force, Luke”. Option two: Don’t invest. Sadly, precious few of us have completed any formal Jedi training with Obi-Wan Kenobi … Read More “The share market’s slump since late 2007 has been punctuated by company failures. How do investors avoid getting stung by these?”
Category Archives: Your Money Gen X
“Protecting your assets is just as important as trying to increase them. What should people do to keep hold of their hard-earned gains?”
Trick question Gen X: “What’s your most valuable asset?” The standard answers are predictable – car, home, shares or super. My mate, Simon, includes his 80s superhero comic collection. Seriously. … Read More “Protecting your assets is just as important as trying to increase them. What should people do to keep hold of their hard-earned gains?”
““The great Australian dream of home ownership has become tougher in the past decade, but a house is still one of the best building blocks for financial security. How can your family home be used to grow your wealth”
Australia’s obsession with property clearly has more power and passion (and longevity) than Peter Garrett’s opposition to uranium. But is it still the “great Australian dream”? That is so ’60s … Read More ““The great Australian dream of home ownership has become tougher in the past decade, but a house is still one of the best building blocks for financial security. How can your family home be used to grow your wealth”
““Tax time is scary for some, painfully boring for others, and brings the joy of a small financial windfall to many. How should we approach our tax returns?””
Like sex, if you find tax time scary or boring, then you’re not doing it right. A Gen Xer’s life is hectic. For some, it is long working hours and … Read More ““Tax time is scary for some, painfully boring for others, and brings the joy of a small financial windfall to many. How should we approach our tax returns?””