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Tag Archives: Buying a home
Chill – A housing apocalypse is not coming
If you want to scare the crap out of yourself, just for fun, go google “mortgage stress”. I did. Turns out catastrophe is about a heart beat away. Apparently, … Read More Chill – A housing apocalypse is not coming
Cash as king is dead. Where to now for the folding stuff?
With a world of investment opportunity out there … why would anyone focus their attention on interest rates on savings? Why? Sadly, because everyone still needs to hold … Read More Cash as king is dead. Where to now for the folding stuff?
Super does the time warp again
Teeth will gnash and grind … but for many, this month marks the end of an era for superannuation. An era when super was simple and generous. And, possibly, … Read More Super does the time warp again
On the property merry-go-round
There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain”. I’m tipping there are a few people surveying Perth’s property market feeling that at the moment. The following relates specifically … Read More On the property merry-go-round
Big improvement on Rudd’s dudd
The last time a government tried to help young’uns to boost their super savings … well, it was the stupidest idea ever. In the 2008 Budget, Kevin Rudd gave … Read More Big improvement on Rudd’s dudd
Credit card limits are cancer for home financing
If you’re not in control of your credit card, you’re not really in control of your financial life. An over-the-top generalisation? Actually, it’s not. … Read More Credit card limits are cancer for home financing
Biggest risks can be in property
Huge financial disasters, by their very nature, come from positions where the greatest risks are taken. Sometimes, this is simply rampant stupidity. When a big punt is made and caution … Read More Biggest risks can be in property
Yes, you can have too much cash
Is it possible to hold too much cash? If that sounds crazy, like a trick question, that’s because it is. And, therefore, the answer is the opposite of what you … Read More Yes, you can have too much cash
Used wisely, debt can help to achieve great things
There is a group of people that, to the day I die, are going to confound me. But it’s mutual. I’ll never get them. And … Read More Used wisely, debt can help to achieve great things