(03) 9020 2905Wha-a-a-t? Boring! Old-people topic! Yawn. Wake me up when you start talking about something of interest to Gen Xers. Okay, even for Xers, fixed interest has a place. A small … Read More “Fixed interest may be the world’s most boring type of investment, but should you have some in your portfolio?”
Pay no tax
PORTFOLIO POINT: Want your accumulation SMSF to pay no taxes whatsoever now? Or ever? Here’s how you can do it and why Ken Henry wants the Government to urgently clamp … Read More Pay no tax
“Owning your own home has been the great Australian dream. How achievable is it these days?”
You mean these days? Like today? Well, um, probably not very. Bu-u-u-t … who needs a home, when for just $100,000, you could buy KITT – David Hasselhoff’s legendary wheels … Read More “Owning your own home has been the great Australian dream. How achievable is it these days?”
War. What is it good for? Loading up on flat screens
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) For: October 15, 2010. Bruce Brammall Debt Man It’s time to admit that I don’t think I’d make a very good traditional … Read More War. What is it good for? Loading up on flat screens
Super’s $750,000 question
PORTFOLIO POINT: At some point, investment options open right up, leaving you to wonder whether tomake an investment inside or outside your SMSF. Plus, the anti-SMSF Red Book commentary. I … Read More Super’s $750,000 question
“What was your first job, and what did it teach you about money?”
“Would you like fries with that?” I started flippin’ burgers just after I turned 15. Actually, that’s not true. I needed “experience” before I could cook the meat. My first … Read More “What was your first job, and what did it teach you about money?”
Salary sacrificing’s traps
Updated: 20 October 2015 PORTFOLIO POINT: Don’t go into salary sacrifice blindly just because you’ve heard you should. There are plenty of potential traps. Here’s how to avoid some of … Read More Salary sacrificing’s traps
NAB’s got a nerve to cuddle up to customers
It sounds about as credible as a Tiger Woods sermon on chastity or David Hasselhoff writing a how-to handbook on sobriety. Or maybe it’s more like the wolf dressed up … Read More NAB’s got a nerve to cuddle up to customers
“When it comes to household finances, should couples have joint bank accounts or separate ones?”
Good question, Mr Editor … if your aim was to create a flood of bookings with couples counsellors and divorce lawyers like Arnie Becker (Corbin Bernsen in LA Law). The … Read More “When it comes to household finances, should couples have joint bank accounts or separate ones?”
The DIY mortgage buster
PORTFOLIO POINT: Here’s another super salary sacrifice strategy touted to help pay off your home loan faster. If you can tick the boxes, it could save you a $10,000 to … Read More The DIY mortgage buster