(03) 9020 2905Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 14 August, 2023 There are two basic ways of dealing with new challenges in life. There’s the DIY path, or the “nah, I’ll pay someone … Read More Does a pro get bang for your buck
The great mortgage jailbreak
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 6 June, 2023 Australia’s rapidly growing “mortgage prisoner” population, who have felt the noose tightening around their necks, could soon be handed a major reprieve. … Read More The great mortgage jailbreak
Why advisers are howling
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 24 April, 2023 Some movies promoted as biographical, semi-documentary, or even entertainment, mask what are, in reality, horror stories. That is, Hollywood did a great … Read More Why advisers are howling
Zip it, boomer! Just one more rise to go
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 13 March, 2023 Raise your hand if, in recent months, you’ve had a Boomer remind you their home loan interest rates were once 18 per … Read More Zip it, boomer! Just one more rise to go
General Jim marches off to the super trenches – It’s back to war
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 27 February, 2023 If there is such as thing nowadays as “superannuation wars”, I reckon I qualify as a war veteran. I’ve been reporting, and … Read More General Jim marches off to the super trenches – It’s back to war
NERDS GO TO WAR… But biggest losers will be anyone with a mortgage
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 13 February, 2023 Debt Man “When two nerds go to war, a point is all that they can score.” With due apologies to Frankie Goes … Read More NERDS GO TO WAR… But biggest losers will be anyone with a mortgage
Take stock for New Year
Bruce Brammall, The Australian, 1 January, 2023 Personal finances are, essentially, a never-ending Darwinian “survival of the fittest” struggle. So, how did you go in 2022? If you reckon you … Read More Take stock for New Year
Sweats and Frets – Should market chaos push back your retirement
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 14 November, 2022When markets behave badly – and it hasn’t been much fun in the sandpit this year – there are three broad reactions. The … Read More Sweats and Frets – Should market chaos push back your retirement
Headgames cost – Learnt behaviours can lead to money mistakes
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 31 October, 2022 “Get out of the way!” It was a thundering command, usually delivered to my brother or me, as we were in the … Read More Headgames cost – Learnt behaviours can lead to money mistakes
It all comes down to you
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 17 October, 2022 Power is something, in general, we want more of. It gives us more control over our lives. Power makes it easier to … Read More It all comes down to you