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Reno rumble in DebtMan jungle

  One of the under-appreciated joys of a long marriage is that you literally have a lifetime together to argue and fight. An eternal sparring partner. And arguing with your partner is a sport you can enjoy all year round. Even in the silly season. “Oh, what fun, it is to …” And those ones […]

Forget the RBA, I’m calling it for the buyers

When an undisputed champion offers to adjudicate on a cage fight, respect says you stand back, listen to the verdict, and graciously accept victory or defeat. If Elvis rolled up to judge your local “battle of the bands”, would you dare question his decision? So, last week was, like, a TOTAL let-down. The Reserve Bank […]

Let the bank know who’s the boss of your home loan

“Banks giving away free money! Hold the front page! Yours to collect. Got a mortgage? You’re eligible. Don’t delay – they want to give it to you … NOW!” Sounds like a crock? Debt Man gone daft? No. Deadly serious. It’s just a matter of whether you’re prepared to ask for it. And for certain banks: […]

School starts again soon, and so do the expenses. How do you prevent an education budget blow-out?

HOME schooling! The perfect solution. And it’s not just cheap. The other cool advantages include your child will always be top of the class, it’s okay to take them on holidays when it suits you and you can issue grades as a form of punishment/reward. The tin lids can also learn about the “real word” […]

Something’s gotta give, honey

I spent a good portion of my Christmas break learning some pretty amazing, sometimes too intricate, details about a mate. Over many nights, and many lagers, I heard a lot of stories about his youth.  Many of them were stories about the 20-something backpacking lifestyle that I wished I’d lived. Others were experiences I’m happy […]

Debt Man Investment Newsletter – Aug 2013

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Switching super funds may seem like a good idea to some, but is it worth the hassle?

Hey, just how bad can a super fund be?  Believe me, you have no idea. Some super funds from the 80s and early 90s are nothing short of criminal. Yes, criminal. I’ll go one step further. Some 80s superannuation executives should be awaiting their final meal on death row for crimes against their customers, a […]