Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 29 January 2024 Sometimes you’ve got to just rip the Band-Aid off. Too much time passes from when you start to think about a decision … Read More Use the early down time to make the financial calls
Tag Archives: SMSFs
Relax knowing all the hard work is done – or is it?
Bruce Brammall, The Australian, 24 December, 2023 The last week before Christmas can be a tough one to get through – mentally and physically draining. It seemed like everyone I … Read More Relax knowing all the hard work is done – or is it?
Understand the right time frame to invest wisely
Bruce Brammall, The Australian, 17 December, 2023 Dateline: Christmas party at a mate’s house. I knew the hosts and maybe two other guests. Everyone else I was meeting for the … Read More Understand the right time frame to invest wisely
Your retirement nest egg is a cracker, but… it is enough to hit the road?
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?
Student or teacher? You can be both when it comes to investment lessons
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
Learn the rules to get more out of your nest egg
Bruce Brammall, The Australian, 12 November, 2023 Whenever you decide that you like something enough to want to become really good at it, what do you do? You study it. … Read More Learn the rules to get more out of your nest egg
Boring but blooming – Is buying bonds really like watching money grow on trees?
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?
Go against the grain – Breaking free from the herd could be financial
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 9 October, 2023 Debt Man There’s little harder than reprogramming your brain to do what it really doesn’t want to naturally do. Telling your brain … Read More Go against the grain – Breaking free from the herd could be financial
Super sitting duck – Maybe, but it’s still the best way to save for retirement
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
Battered and bruised
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