(03) 9020 2905This 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?”
“Finance is a word that sparks fear and uncertainty in many minds. How do we overcome our fear of financial matters?”
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?”
Super rich: You have been warned
With every speech that Superannuation Minister Chris Bowen makes in regards to Labor’s vision for the future of superannuation, the picture gets clearer. And exponentially more concerning. Significantly for Eureka … Read More Super rich: You have been warned
“Blue chips versus speculative stocks – where do investors get the biggest share market gains?”
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?”
Off your trolley to buy into a basket case
Debt Man column – The West Australian (News) For: November 13, 2009 Bruce Brammall Debt Man Once upon a time, there was an evil conglomerate. Oh, all right, it wasn’t … Read More Off your trolley to buy into a basket case
Children are information sponges, so how do we transfer positive values about money to them and help them avoid our bad habits?
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?
Eight ways to gear DIY super
PORTFOLIO POINT: Here are the top eight SMSF gearing tips from super strategic guru Grant Abbott. The onset of the Global Financial Crisis ruined a few global parties. Overzealous equity … Read More Eight ways to gear DIY super
Banks looking for friends
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Money) For: November 2, 2009 Bruce Brammall Debt Man Have you got a sordid past you want to disappear? Are there some misdemeanours … Read More Banks looking for friends
“Partnerships in property: What do you think about taking a three or four-way share in residential real estate?”
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?”
“Building a nest egg is vital, but is there a better alternative to superannuation instead of locking your money away until age 60?”
Milli Vanilli had two problems. Their names were Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan. Both were singing frauds. Similarly, super has two major downsides for Gen X. The first is access: … Read More “Building a nest egg is vital, but is there a better alternative to superannuation instead of locking your money away until age 60?”