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Insure against pain

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 27 January, 2019 “What do you mean I don’t have life insurance? I had over $1 million worth! I’ve got four young kids! What happened to it?” I was delivering bad news to Michael, after researching his super and insurances. Sadly, Michael explained, he was too busy as primary caregiver […]

It’s time to be financially resolute

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 4 January, 2019 New Year’s Eve is a stupid time to make resolutions. Don’t add to an often underwhelming night with a promise you’ll have forgotten in two days. Should we really be making life-changing decisions at a time when we wouldn’t legally be allowed behind the wheel of a […]

Investment Santa delivers early present

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 21 December, 2019 Christmas is only a “Ho, Ho, Ho” away and I hope there are plenty of goodies under the tree for you. But this week, call me “Investment Santa” … I want to give you one present to unwrap early. Right now, actually. Here it is: Turn on […]

From cradle to the grave: How age and pain alter your risk profile

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 9 December, 2019 I’ve got a mate called Dan. Dan is generally pretty funny, very dry. Most of the time, I laugh “with” him. Sometimes, he knows, it’s “at”. Dan reckons, when it comes to investing, your “risk tolerance” is something you were born with. It’s in your DNA. And […]

Loans get easier but it pays to play hardball

  Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 25 November, 2019 Hey, if banks needed to “phone a friend” right now, do you reckon anyone would take the call? They’re stinking more than a car full of teenage boys after a half-day basketball camp. It feels like at least one major financial institution a day is getting charged, […]

Bit of education can go a long way

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 11 November, 2019   A disturbing element of being a financial adviser is the financial horror stories you hear. A new face starts talking about their current position. Sometimes truly ugly scars are unveiled that might, hopefully, be healing. Too often, it’s wounds still gushing body fluids. Some make me […]

Use the Benjamin Button plan for a super life

Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 28 October, 2019 Sometimes, it helps to look at things backwards. Gives you a different perspective. Today, that’s superannuation. Let’s look at super the “Benjamin Button” way. Start your super life at the end and work backwards. Sadly, the average person’s view of super is: “Super can’t be trusted. Be […]

Developers have a deal for you

  Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 14 October, 2019   “Do you want to know how to create $300,000 in 14 months?” This is the opening line in an email I have received, roughly, twice a week for a year. It sure sounds good. Who am I kidding? It sounds TOTALLY AWESOME! It’s not a […]

Great benefits in getting the good oil

  Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 30 September, 2019 I think we’d all like to believe that the older we get, the wiser we get. We want to make fewer mistakes. There are just so many damn mistakes to make in life. So many could be avoided completely by paying someone to make sure no […]

“Shock” yourself into being financially savvy

  Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 16 September, 2019 Why are there such huge mental issues – so many of us act like complete whack jobs – around our personal finances? We’ve all seen friends do some truly psycho stuff with their money. True best friends would have locked them in a padded cell with […]