When you’re flying high and your life is moving like it’s in a slipstream, sometimes you don’t learn a lesson until it’s too late. Often, the faster your jet is travelling, the harsher the consequences. Take golfer Jack Newton’s lesson about disembarking propeller-driven planes after having a few drinks. Or Colorado crooner John Denver’s ultimate […]

God has the Anti-Christ. Superman has Lex Luthor. Roadrunner has Wile E Coyote. Julia Gillard has Kevin Rudd. Shane Warne has mobile phones. Hippies have Debt Man. Yes, a Hippie’s nemesis is … me! I think I might be the Anti-Hippie. I honestly don’t believe that, outside of recylcing newspapers and booze bottles, I have […]

I think our federal politicians want some attention. So now they’ve got mine, long enough to say: “Toughen up princesses!” A report about politicians, by politicians, issued this week said they want parliament’s hours cut because they’re not getting enough time tucked up with teddy. I’m guessing they don’t care too much about what we […]

I love my kids. They’re awesome. While I’m sure your kids are great an’ all, mine are way cooler. The best toys in the solar system. They’re a million times sweeter than my Swans beating my editor’s Eagles in 2005. Filled with even more love than my wedding day (sorry, Mrs DebtMan). A bigger adrenaline […]

He’s got looks, money, crowd-pulling power, guaranteed succession to the top job, grace, a cool British accent, a special passport and I’m betting his cars don’t get parking tickets. I haven’t got much over Prince William. But being DebtMan and not Wills has some advantages. (Some of the following may seem jealous or plain petty.) […]

Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) 1 April, 2011 Bruce Brammall Debt Man When I first heard the Uncanny X-Men belt out “Where will we be in 50 years?”, I was 14. I was the target age group. But I’m sure, given Brian Mannix’s charisma and reputation, he was really aiming it at […]

It’s a bit Foo Fighters, but I’ve got another confession to make. As a financial adviser and investor, Japan is not a topic of conversation that I like to get stuck on. But today I’ll take one for the team. Japan doesn’t scare me because of this month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. The tragic loss […]

Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) Mar 4, 2011. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Had a great year at work? The big bucks are finally rolling in? There’s a paypacket coming your way with a bloated bonus? Good on you! Congratulations. You earned it. Well … you probably earned it. Idiots tend not to […]

Today I’m asking you to put a dollar value on one aspect of your life. No, I’m not talking about life insurance, or the size of your mortgage, or how the hell you’re going to pay for 2.3 kids to go to THAT school. Not this week. The truth is, most things are easy to […]

Debt Man column – The West Australian (Business) February 4, 2011. Bruce Brammall Debt Man Few things seem to go “twang!” as easily as confidence. It runs second only to footballers’ hamstrings once the pre-season starts. (Speaking of hamstrings … how’s Daniel Kerr shaping up for 2011?) Take the share market. Investor optimism turns to […]