(03) 9020 2905Calmly, with your partner, walk into your bank brandishing loaded handguns. Pulp Fiction: “All right, everybody be cool. This is a robbery!” That would certainly get you into a new … Read More How do you improve your chances of getting approved for a home loan?
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The great super release
PORTFOLIO POINT: Accessing your super – a guide to the main ways you can start receiving a super income stream I received a panicked phone call from a Eureka Report … Read More The great super release
What’s your funniest money story?
It’s a story of an auction, a midnight drug deal gone wrong and the proceeds of crime being equitably redistributed among the people. Nah! I’ve got a better one. It’s … Read More What’s your funniest money story?
Super duo strategies to cut tax
PORTFOLIO POINT: Uneven incomes in your couple? And at least one of you is considering a pension? Here’s a strategy for you. Money is, from the results of most surveys, … Read More Super duo strategies to cut tax
Keep your head down and never rely on luck
When it comes to making money, there’s no such thing as luck. I don’t know anyone who has made their money through being lucky. I don’t have lucky numbers. I … Read More Keep your head down and never rely on luck
Credit card balance transfers can offer low interest rates, but are they a good idea?
Sure, get yourself a new credit card. Get a lower rate. Feel like you’re doing something positive for your finances. But don’t delude yourself. Shifting money from card to card … Read More Credit card balance transfers can offer low interest rates, but are they a good idea?
Why compulsory annuities won’t suit SMSFs
PORTFOLIO POINT: The spectre of compulsory super annuities is increasing. And I don’t think SMSF trustees will be too thrilled. A considerable number of voices believe it’s one of the … Read More Why compulsory annuities won’t suit SMSFs
What are the three most important types of insurance your generation should have?
AWESOME! Would you like to talk insurance? Or would you rather grab some kitchen knives and surgically remove your own appendix? Weird, but insurance is the “great grudge purchase”. You … Read More What are the three most important types of insurance your generation should have?
SMSF property: Understand the risks
PORTFOLIO POINT: SMSF and geared property is white-hot news. So, let’s not lose sight of a few of the dangers. I’ve never seen anything like it. And I’ve been writing … Read More SMSF property: Understand the risks
Don’t bother stampeding if you are headed for a cliff
Today, I’m the guy who holds a red rag to a bull. I’m standing in front of a rampaging herd of investors, holding great piles of cash, stomping and crunching … Read More Don’t bother stampeding if you are headed for a cliff