Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 27 August, 2018 My understanding was that I should have been obscenely rich – an heir to an unearned fortune worth squillions. Piles of … Read More Don’t fall into the cash parent trap
Old age needn’t be a fiscal drag
Bruce Brammall, 15 August, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Will we spend money like drunken sailors in retirement? Surprisingly, not as many of us as we’d think. There’s not much about … Read More Old age needn’t be a fiscal drag
Industry clean-out is a good thing
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 13 August, 2018 Sometimes the rules of any game need an update. It’s just time to raise the bar. To modernise and improve. It can … Read More Industry clean-out is a good thing
How to minimise the impact of the ‘death tax’
Bruce Brammall, 8 August, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Running multiple pensions and drawdowns can deliver a better taxable result for beneficiaries after you’ve checked out. Superannuation, as we know, … Read More How to minimise the impact of the ‘death tax’
Pension now, not so fast
Bruce Brammall, 1 August, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Should you turn on a super pension? Not the simple question it used to be. You’ve hit round about that age … Read More Pension now, not so fast
Investment lessons to be learnt
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 30 July, 2018 We’re a bit of a laughing stock, aren’t we? Some 10 years after the GFC and our little first world country’s … Read More Investment lessons to be learnt
Crunching SMSF returns for FY18
Bruce Brammall, 25 July, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: A positive year all all asset classes. How did you perform as SMSF investment manager? Did you beat 8.25%? Nothing blew anything … Read More Crunching SMSF returns for FY18
Beware SMSF property sharks
Bruce Brammall, 18 July, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Property and gearing are on the nose, but it doesn’t mean good property isn’t the right solution for savvy investors. … Read More Beware SMSF property sharks
Pho food’s sake
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 16 July, 2018 Cheers from Hanoi, Vietnam! This city has certainly changed in the 20 years since I was first here. More so than … Read More Pho food’s sake
Get an early start on your new fiscal year finances
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 9 July, 2018 A big tax bill can sometimes be a nice problem to have – particularly if it has come care of a monster … Read More Get an early start on your new fiscal year finances