(03) 9020 2905Opposites? You mean like Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher? Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills? Or like my wife and I? Whether it’s business, personalities or money, the most successful … Read More We’ve heard the cliche that opposites attract. How do you manage your money when a spender teams up with a saver?”
Cooper targets super back-office waste
PORTFOLIO POINT: Jeremy Cooper claims he can make or save super members and employers about $12 billion in 10 years with just two sensible changes. “Razor gang” is a largely … Read More Cooper targets super back-office waste
Ducking the risk of looking like a goose
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Money) March 22, 2010. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Maybe it’s karma, or yin and yang. But opportunistic fortune seems headed my way! Yeah, … Read More Ducking the risk of looking like a goose
“Lending money to friends and family can be dangerous. How do you ask for it back?”
You don’t ask for it back. First, you send them a toenail via Australia Post … then you make it known that you’ve got other friends who were pallbearers at … Read More “Lending money to friends and family can be dangerous. How do you ask for it back?”
Super gearing here to stay
PORTFOLIO POINT: Geared super can unpack its suitcase and settle in for an extended stay – with more protection for trustees and members. The super gearing rules that were introduced … Read More Super gearing here to stay
“Home equity. They talk about it. They rave about it. But if you’ve got some, what should you do with it?”
Older Gen Xers will have got stuck into the mortgage game many years ago. Through the combination of paying down the loan and the property rising in value, they have … Read More “Home equity. They talk about it. They rave about it. But if you’ve got some, what should you do with it?”
Get your SMSF back on track … or else
PORTFOLIO POINT: The market volatility experienced in recent years can throw SMSF asset allocations out of whack, potentially leaving you in the sights of the Tax Office. A year ago … Read More Get your SMSF back on track … or else
“What’s the dumbest financial mistake you’ve ever made? And how would you suggest others avoid making the same error?”
Sheesh, there’s been more than a handful. But, I’m sad to say, I’ve clearly made fewer than Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer. Yeah, you read right: fewer than Kerry. Packer reckons … Read More “What’s the dumbest financial mistake you’ve ever made? And how would you suggest others avoid making the same error?”
Not investing is just a recipe for ending up poor
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) For: March 5, 2010. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Bored? Like a long, wet week, we’re charging up on six months of nothingness. … Read More Not investing is just a recipe for ending up poor
Mercer busts a wealth bias myth
PORTFOLIO POINT: It’s a myth that the wealthy get the bulk of the benefits in the funding of retirement incomes, according to new research from wealth manager Mercer. Higher-income earners … Read More Mercer busts a wealth bias myth