Ten Best Paid Politicians – Value for Money?
With all the kerfuffle by politicians over the remuneration of company executives I found it interesting to read this list of the ten best paid national leaders. Originally compiled by The Times and then re-crunched by The Australian to show their payper capita. (If the link does not work you may also read the article [...]
Find Ten for Wealth
As I recently rode around a nearby lake with my daughter I noticed a Find Thirty logo painted on the pavement. The Find Thirty campaign encourages us to complete 30 minutes of physical activity each day as an investment in our physical health. Imagine the possibilities if we also found thirty minutes for wealth? Imagine [...]
Six rules can help you avoid Sod’s Law
In The Australian today, Peter Switzer writes a good article that extracts fundamental lessons for us all from the recent loss of $100 million by Sydney lawyer, Chris Murphy. Read the full article here. When seeking investment information it is easy to be attracted to the neon lights and fanciful claims of certain investments. But it [...]
Delusion lets smokers breathe easy
MOST Australian smokers are in denial about their habit. A survey by the Cancer Council Victoria reveals that 60 per cent of smokers cling to “self-exempting beliefs” that smoking-related diseases such as heart and lung cancer are caused by air pollution or genetics. Tamara Davis, The Weekend Australian, December 29, 2007 Self-exempting beliefs don’t just [...]
3 tips to manage your mortgage stress
Have recent rises in interest rates left you feeling the strain of meeting mortgage repayments? Or perhaps are you concerned that if interest rates go much higher you will be under financial stress? If so, this interview is perfect for you. This morning I interviewed expert Mortgage Professional, Damian Day of Ardent Finance to uncover [...]
Wise advice from Saturday Night Live
Please enjoy the fine wisdom in this sketch by the crew at Saturday Night Live, including Steve Martin. Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford!
The cost of retirement
For most people the major goal of wealth creation is to reach the point of financial independence. That point is when you have enough net wealth that you can choose to never work again and you will be able to meet your lifestyle expenses. (Commonly this is referred to as retirement but the future seems [...]
Is your money mindset robbing you of riches?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have most of the wealth and continue to acquire more, but you don’t appear to be getting ahead so quickly? If so, it could be your money mindset. In this interview on the TV show Wake Up! WA I reveal how your beliefs, values and thoughts about [...]
Apparently you are not responsible enough to be investing by yourself
“…weak and unsophisticated investors should not be permitted to make high-risk investments unless they are totally aware of the risks”. According to an article in The Weekend Australian the above is the opinion of Tony Lewis of Lewis Securities in response to recent loses experienced by investors in income based products. Lewis goes on to [...]
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