“First rule of business is never get emotional about stock, clouds the judgment.” Gordon Gekko, from the movie Wall Street The quote above is from the fictional character, Gordon Gekko from the legendary 1987 movie, Wall Street. The challenge he was alluding to is the fact that it’s impossible to have a completely impartial lens …
I’m a huge fan of Seth Godin’s work. He’s a presenter, author and entrepreneur and if you have any interest in marketing or business, you must subscribe to his daily blog. Anyway, his recent blog about the difference between how an amateur and a professional buys a service got me thinking, as concept applies perfectly to investing. I think …
A client was telling me a story about how the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a business he used to own passed away unexpectedly. Of course, it was a very sad event both personally and professionally. But an unexpected additional consequence was that the business was locked out of internet banking. The CFO had many …
Accountants often recommend establishing a Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) as the best way to gain full control over how your super is invested. But most people don’t want the responsibility and compliance headaches that a SMSF can create. A wrap platform is an excellent alternative to a SMSF. In fact, they are simpler, don’t …
What is the best way to manage cash flow? Do you need a monthly budget to track every single cent? Or is high-level budgeting ok? And, how much is too much to spend i.e. how do you know if you are over-spending compared to your peers? This blog will answer these questions and many more. …
Perhaps a softer property market will allow you to buy a future home now for below intrinsic value – especially if you plan to upsize or downsize in the next few years. Purchasers are in a stronger position in a softer market – especially with a backdrop of lower median property prices and lower auction …
It was reported over the weekend that private school fees have increased by 3.6% over the past year. However, the longer-term trend is closer to 5% p.a. Private school fees are tipped to soon exceed $40,000! That is a big hit to after-tax cash flow. This blog compares three financial strategies you can use to …
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is they make a few investments and then, after a few years/decades, try and figure out what their strategy looks like. That is, they build their strategy around their assets. Many financial services and property businesses do this too. They design or market investments that suit their …
When working out a retirement strategy, often people try to work out the value of investments they will need by multiplying the amount of annual retirement income they will need by a nominal interest rate. For example, if you want $100,000 p.a. in retirement and you think you can earn an income rate of say …
There are two key things this year to watch out for that might create some financial opportunities. Firstly, it’s likely the Federal election will be in May and I’m certain that tax will be a key policy platform (I expect the Liberals will announce some income tax cuts). Secondly, the Royal Commissions final report is …
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