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Sydney fears get the lapdogs cowering
You know that feeling when you’re stretching something rubbery to its absolute limits? That creaking feeling right at the point of maximum tension? The rubber band on your fingers stretched … Read More Sydney fears get the lapdogs cowering
What is the best piece of financial advice you were ever given?
I’m a melting pot of thousands of ideas that I’ve heard over the years. Singling out one? Whoa. Tough. I learn the most while reading. So the best “advice” I’ve ever … Read More What is the best piece of financial advice you were ever given?
‘Cash is king’ is dead
SUMMARY: Cash is dead. And it’s time SMSFs woke up to the real cost of their love affair with the folding stuff. There’s always an exception to the rule. … Read More ‘Cash is king’ is dead
All markets move up and down so what is the best way to manage the fluctuations?
STAY cool. Gen Xers need to channel Douglas Adams’ advice from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “DON’T PANIC!” Market fluctuations? Schmucktuations. A Gen Xer’s long-term investment plan, when it … Read More All markets move up and down so what is the best way to manage the fluctuations?
Success is a great feeling. What’s been your greatest financial achievement?
BLOWING our own trumpets? Most un-Australian. We don’t like bragging. Usually makes us sound like tossers. But that’s what the editor wants, so … I’ve got two answers. One personal, … Read More Success is a great feeling. What’s been your greatest financial achievement?
Even the experts can make mistakes. What’s the silliest financial blunder you’ve made?
It’s natural to feel like an idiot when you make a mistake. But if soon afterwards you feel smarter, it’s because you’ve learned something. Yeah, I’ve stuffed up on occasion. … Read More Even the experts can make mistakes. What’s the silliest financial blunder you’ve made?
Too good for too long, apparently…
I know the call is coming. I should pre-empt it and call first. Or just raise it during a Sunday night Skype chat with them and the grandkids. It’s the … Read More Too good for too long, apparently…
SMSF property investors: Rate cut winners
SUMMARY: A small number of SMSFs holding cash were relative winners from yesterday’s rate cut. Have you heard of offset accounts? More than one million SMSF members will have winced … Read More SMSF property investors: Rate cut winners
It’s budget day tomorrow. What are your top three budgeting tips?
WHOA! Let’s bugger off this word “budget”, okay? It puts everyone, except Treasury officials, to sleep. Tomorrow night’s federal snorefest – well, I’ll be watching – has virtually … Read More It’s budget day tomorrow. What are your top three budgeting tips?