Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 25 March 2024 In the big wide world of investing, there is nothing that discriminates between investors quite like cash. No, I’m not talking about … Read More Mortgage negatives are really positives

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 11 March 2024 No matter where financial markets or economic cycles are at, pessimists and optimists abound in roughly even numbers. It’s like a zero-sum … Read More Which half are you? Market optimists and pessimists can’t be both right

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 12 February 2024 Sometimes, some people just want a break from change. I get it. Some clean air to be able to consolidate and chill, … Read More Rollin’ with the punches

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 4 December, 2023 A friend of mine, about this time of year, sits down with his wife, cracks a bottle of wine, and they discuss: … Read More Your retirement nest egg is a cracker, but… it is enough to hit the road?

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 20 November, 2023 There’s a special level of zen required of a parent when trying to successfully teach a teenage child to drive. Those first … Read More Student or teacher? You can be both when it comes to investment lessons

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 6 November, 2023 Have you been deluged by ads and commentary telling you a particular asset class is a screaming buy right now? If you … Read More Boring but blooming – Is buying bonds really like watching money grow on trees?

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 28 August, 2023 Debt Man Confirmation arrived last week for those who thought governments were plotting a huge raid on Australia’s superannuation pot. The Intergenerational … Read More Super sitting duck – Maybe, but it’s still the best way to save for retirement

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 31 July, 2023 I see a lot of financial war wounds, a lot of bloodied balance sheets, many shellshocked from their first tour of duty … Read More Battered and bruised