(03) 9020 2905Debt Man column – The West Australian (Money) For: January 25, 2010. Bruce Brammall Debt Man It’s rare that a life opportunity comes without choice. And life without choice would … Read More It’s time for Westpac, Gail Kelly to take a beep test
“‘Tis the season for a holiday hangover. How do we get our credit cards and personal budget back on track for the new year?”
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?”
Tinkering with superannuation laws has become a popular pastime for Australian governments. Does it jeopardise a hassle-free retirement?
Great, you’ve just rocked one of my hobby horses! When it comes to superannuation, Governments are hopeless. They are less able to exercise self control than kids in a lolly … Read More Tinkering with superannuation laws has become a popular pastime for Australian governments. Does it jeopardise a hassle-free retirement?
How your DIY fund rates
PORTFOLIO POINT: Finally, you can take a good look in the mirror. The Cooper Review into superannuation has produced probably the best, and most fascinating, statistical analysis of SMSFs yet … Read More How your DIY fund rates
Self-control the key to financial security
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Money? Or News?) For: January 11, 2010. Bruce Brammall Debt Man A new year a whole new wad of money to look forward … Read More Self-control the key to financial security
SMSFs reasons to be fearful, phase three
PORTFOLIO POINT: The SMSF industry is being asked to stand up against the wall as critics take aim. Which parts should be salvaged in an extreme makeover? Jeremy Cooper has … Read More SMSFs reasons to be fearful, phase three
Unhedged hogs best position on rollercoaster ride
At a given point of any cycle, there’s bound to be a few markets with their heads in the stratosphere. Gold, for one, has never been this high. Chinese demand … Read More Unhedged hogs best position on rollercoaster ride
“Reverse mortgages are growing in popularity among retirees who need extra cash. What do families need to know about them?”
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?”
The “Peak SMSF” theory
PORTFOLIO POINT: Has your interest in DIY super peaked? A major study believes this is as popular as it gets for SMSF investing. “Investors’ inclination to run their own self-managed … Read More The “Peak SMSF” theory
Game gets harder for planners
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Money) For: November 30, 2009 Bruce Brammall Debt Man My grandmother used to refer to dodgy buggers as being “so crooked, they couldn’t … Read More Game gets harder for planners