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
Tag Archives: Strategies to build super
Rollin’ with the punches
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
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?
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?
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
The super game is better played as a team of two
Bruce Brammall, The Australian, 30 July, 2023 Superannuation is usually seen as an individual’s life-long struggle to work the odds, to create their best retirement. But if you’re part of … Read More The super game is better played as a team of two
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