Debt Man #50 dec2012
Category Archives: The West Australian
Invest or die, it beats the pension
“Invest or Die!” was the alarming title of a finance book by a mate, John Beveridge, a few years back. I was expecting cold hard facts showing that “if you … Read More Invest or die, it beats the pension
Redraw, offset best by all accounts
What do Bob Hawke, Lance Armstrong and Bill Clinton have in common? All are very smart people who have said some really dumb things. Remember these classics? “I have never … Read More Redraw, offset best by all accounts
How your children keep you poor
I’m guessing that when a small child urinates in a public pool, as they do, they’re thinking: “Hey, who’s going to notice one little wee in a pool this big?” … Read More How your children keep you poor
Secret out on indexed funds
Investment Wars, episode whatever. Cue the starting rolling credits. “In the never-ending battle of good over evil, of investment performance over opportunity cost, for positive returns over capital losses, in … Read More Secret out on indexed funds
Debt Man Investment Newsletter #48 – October 2012
Newsletter #48
Look left, look right and handball the financial risk
Crossing the road safely is a life skill you can’t handball. Not something you can delegate. Look right, look left. If Lightning McQueen (a mad driver and not such a … Read More Look left, look right and handball the financial risk
Stay calm, everyone, but check out these fixed mortgage rates!
Fess up. Who doesn’t occasionally succumb to a panic attack? Usually, panic bobs up when we’re at our most vulnerable, our most irrational, our most stupid. It’s natural to look … Read More Stay calm, everyone, but check out these fixed mortgage rates!
Like riding a bike, money habits are hard to forget
I don’t remember learning to ride a bike. I don’t remember many of the early spills. I do remember one time, with my head down and bum up peddling faster … Read More Like riding a bike, money habits are hard to forget
Debt Man Investment Newsletter #46
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