(03) 9020 2905Excellent! Time for some Baby Boomer bashing! Billy Joel stated “we didn’t start the fire” in his 1989 hit that claimed his Boomer generation wasn’t to blame for the world’s … Read More “As Baby Boomers retire en-masse, should they spend all their kids’ inheritance or leave some financial love?”
Temptation, thy name is fast cars on road to ruin
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) Mar 4, 2011. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Had a great year at work? The big bucks are finally rolling in? There’s a … Read More Temptation, thy name is fast cars on road to ruin
Super’s prime time
PORTFOLIO POINT: Super isn’t “old people stuff”. Today we explain why Gen Xers need to lay the foundations early for a super-sized super balance in retirement. The real problem with … Read More Super’s prime time
“Aussies have donated generously this year, but are we as giving as we should be?”
Donate more? Wha-a-at?! We’re already taxed to within a breath of extinction. And PM Gillard wants more next year! With what’s left, you want more … blood from stone! I’m … Read More “Aussies have donated generously this year, but are we as giving as we should be?”
Generation X: Your guide to super
PORTFOLIO POINT: Are you a 30- or 40-something? Want to know how to maximise your super during “your most powerful decade”? Today starts a two-part series on super for Generation … Read More Generation X: Your guide to super
Have the time of your life and put a value on it
Today I’m asking you to put a dollar value on one aspect of your life. No, I’m not talking about life insurance, or the size of your mortgage, or how … Read More Have the time of your life and put a value on it
Challenges ahead for super
PORTFOLIO POINT: Super funds and platforms are going to have to become inventive if they’re going to survive and thrive under “Cooper’s Super”. All of the parties involved in the … Read More Challenges ahead for super
No tax: That’s the icing on the cake
PORTFOLIO POINT: You’ve turned 60 and you’re not ready to retire? Well, you don’t have to, but you MUST start taking advantage of a super pension. Superannuation, like life, keeps … Read More No tax: That’s the icing on the cake
Confidence goes “twang” like Daniel Kerr’s hammy
Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) February 4, 2011. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Few things seem to go “twang!” as easily as confidence. It runs second only to … Read More Confidence goes “twang” like Daniel Kerr’s hammy
Will boomers bust super
PORTFOLIO POINT: Is there a “peak super” theory? They talk about peak oil theory, where the production of oil hits its highest, before declining rapidly. Is it possible that there … Read More Will boomers bust super