(03) 9020 2905“Danger, Will Robinson!” Like Lost in Space’s Robot, complete with arms flailing. Money is a top-three cause of the demise of relationships that include sex and can just as quickly … Read More “How should people react if a family member or friend asks to borrow money, and how much is too much?”
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“Talking about death and money can be tricky. How do you bring up the subject of estate planning and who gets what in the will?”
Don’t fret. Learn to throw your voice like a ventriloquist and then, at the reading of the will, pretend to be God and declare everything was left to you. If … Read More “Talking about death and money can be tricky. How do you bring up the subject of estate planning and who gets what in the will?”
Now industry funds target SMSFs
PORTFOLIO POINT: SMSF trustees don’t have time to relax. They might need to take up arms against industry super funds next. The constant battles faced by trustees to protect SMSFs … Read More Now industry funds target SMSFs
“”Risk and investing go hand in hand. How can people work out what sort of risks they are prepared to take in the pursuit of wealth?”
Who are you more like? Actor Rob Lowe, a pioneer of celebrity sex tapes? Or Pretty In Pink’s Molly Ringwald, who moved to France to marry a Frenchman? Both risks … Read More “”Risk and investing go hand in hand. How can people work out what sort of risks they are prepared to take in the pursuit of wealth?”
“Managed funds have had a tough couple of years as global markets tumbled. Do they still have a place for investors, and what is it?”
You want a tough couple of years? When Cold Chisel split – that was a tough decade for an 80s Australian teenager. The rough patch for managed funds only reflects … Read More “Managed funds have had a tough couple of years as global markets tumbled. Do they still have a place for investors, and what is it?”
Keeping a step ahead of super tinkering
PORTFOLIO POINT: Super contribution and pension strategies are going to need constant tinkering to stay one step ahead of Rudd Government legislation changes. Considered research continues to highlight the difficulties … Read More Keeping a step ahead of super tinkering
Government incentives for first home buyers will be watered down from the end of this month. What does it all mean for property investors?
Woo-hoo! The end of the “boost” portion of the first home buyers’ grants can’t come soon enough. Like the last mouthful of an unpleasant dinner when you know there’s a … Read More Government incentives for first home buyers will be watered down from the end of this month. What does it all mean for property investors?
“Interest rates are set to start rising, some say sooner rather than later. How should people respond to this?”
Ford Prefect from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy said it best: “Don’t panic! Don’t panic!” Household debt levels tend to rise through your 20s and 30s – home, investment and … Read More “Interest rates are set to start rising, some say sooner rather than later. How should people respond to this?”
The truth about DIY super and property
PORTFOLIO POINT: Residential property and your SMSF … today, we sort out a few misconceptions. There must be a great sociological explanation for Australians love of dirt, bricks and mortar. … Read More The truth about DIY super and property
“Australia has so far avoided a recession. What does this mean, and does it really matter if we have a recession or not?”
If you’ve ever been on one of those Hollywood-hippy, vitamin-enriched, strict fruit and vegetable juice diets, then you’ll know why Australia could do with a recession. For the rest of … Read More “Australia has so far avoided a recession. What does this mean, and does it really matter if we have a recession or not?”