(03) 9020 2905Bruce Brammall, 22 November 2017, Eureka Report SUMMARY: The new personal deductible contribution rules will be a big boost for your super. But there are some complexities. Bright spots were … Read More The new rules on sacrificing
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Mixing super & property : The combo is the stuff nightmares are made of
If you wanted to get an Australian all hot and steamy over finances, there would be two essential elements to your … Read More Mixing super & property : The combo is the stuff nightmares are made of
Quality investments trump early home loan payoff
“Mate, do you have an opinion on the orthodoxy that you should pay off your mortgage before pumping money into investment?” Oh, Mr Editor! As a matter of fact … … Read More Quality investments trump early home loan payoff
DIY can be a pain in the proverbial
So many people, so little interest. When it comes to superannuation in Australia, compulsory for most, this is the depressing situation. As a financial adviser, this absolutely does my head … Read More DIY can be a pain in the proverbial
Barbecue banter is telling
When it comes to buying assets, some ask if you “should you try to catch a falling knife”? Others recommend waiting until there’s “blood on the streets”. In … Read More Barbecue banter is telling
Pay off mortgage if ready to retire
An utterance from my DebtBoy just before Christmas gave me a shock reality check of how my retirement might spiral horribly out of my control. With no warning, and … Read More Pay off mortgage if ready to retire
Here’s what we can learn during annual navel-gazing season
I pretty much already have my Christmas present. The perfect present for me for summer. And the best part? It was free. Through what I suspect was largely dumb-arse luck, … Read More Here’s what we can learn during annual navel-gazing season
How I became sold on selling
If my family breeding and bloodlines were primed for one thing, it was a hatred of sales and advertising. My dad was a journalist. So were his mates. And … Read More How I became sold on selling
Biggest risks can be in property
Huge financial disasters, by their very nature, come from positions where the greatest risks are taken. Sometimes, this is simply rampant stupidity. When a big punt is made and caution … Read More Biggest risks can be in property
Property pitfalls can cost dearly
The number of ways you can blow up large amounts of money very quickly is near endless. Owning race horses, a life high of drugs, … Read More Property pitfalls can cost dearly