Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 8 July, 2019 It’s probably not news to anyone that I’m a bit contrarian. I’m a straw-hats-in-winter guy. A buy-assets-during-a-rout sort of bloke. I’m contrarian … Read More Go contrarian on RBA rate cuts

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 1 July, 2019   Listen here, you greedy old codgers. Whaddya mean you can’t sell your home? If you really wanted to get into that … Read More Grumpy, old and holding on

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 24 June, 2019 There are really only three times of the financial year in Australia where the masses show any interest. There’s reflection time leading … Read More It was the season for the EOFY dance

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 10 June, 2019   As a kid, I was a Holden man. Barracked for Brocky in his “05” at Mount Panaroma. I had a natural … Read More Don’t suck up the dosh with motors

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 27 May, 2019 Did anyone else feel a short “WHOOSH!” of wind around 8pm on election night? It was bizarre. The night was completely still. … Read More Property close to bottom

    Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 13 May, 2019   There’s a predictable front page splash happening very soon. Not if. Definitely when. Here’s the yarn: “Dad and two … Read More Ignore super fund letters at your peril!

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 29 April, 2019 When political promises are made, you largely take them at face value. “Party ABC stands for this”. If given the opportunity to … Read More Put the negative gearing gun away

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 15 April, 2019 Raising the white flag, when I was a really young lad, meant “surrender”. Giving in. Admitting defeat. It wasn’t until later that … Read More Truce be with you in debt star battle

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 18 March, 2019 Bank share prices took an unexpected dive last month. And it was a moment Australians should have stood up and quietly applauded. … Read More Stay of execution for brokers a lifesaver for borrowers

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 4 March, 2019   Something about bad things happening in threes? Well, that’s how many DIY super fund car wrecks I saw last week. Each … Read More Carnage and chaos reign on the super highway for SMSF trustees