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Financial Planning
Barefoot’s Budget Breakdown 2012
May 9, 2012 - 11 Comments
Here’s my No B.S breakdown of what you need to know – and focus on – from the 2012 budget.
Read moreMy ‘Alternate Budget’
May 9, 2012 - 10 Comments
I’m starting my own tradition this Budget night: while Wayne warbles for 30 minutes, I want you to spend this time working through three simple steps that I promise will put you in complete control throughout the ongoing financial crisis.
Read moreBarefooter Questions Answered
April 21, 2012 - No Comments
While the Easter bunny is dropping off chocolate eggs this weekend, I’m focusing on your nest eggs. Here are five fat-free questions that hit my inbox in the first quarter of this year – and my straight talking answers to them.
Read moreWhy I’m Not Married
April 14, 2012 - No Comments
Interestingly, Relationships Australia found that the number one deal-breaker for couples is money (okay and monogamy, but mainly money). So, regardless of whether you’ve made your mum happy yet or not, here is some financial advice for navigating your nuptials.
Read moreWhy You Need a Good Financial Advisor
April 13, 2012 - 3 Comments
This week I spoke with Tony Delroy about how important it is to have a good financial advisor, and how many people under 35 will never be able to afford a home.
Read moreWhy Dumb People Are Often The Smartest
March 31, 2012 - 3 Comments
Alexandra wasn’t dealing with a conman: the guy worked for a well-known financial institution, he charged fees for his service (instead of commissions), and he had a picture of his kids on his desk.
Read moreMy 5 Year Financial Plan
March 10, 2012 - 5 Comments
Nathan: “Things aren’t looking good. Our retailers are hitting the wall, jobs are being shed, manufacturing’s shot, and the world’s biggest carbon tax is soon going to hit us between the eyes.”
Read moreHarden Up
October 21, 2011 - 64 Comments
I’ve got a huge amount of respect for the dignity with which the so-called ‘silent generation’ lived their lives (financially and otherwise). And with all the navel-gazing negativity going on, let’s draw on some life lessons from them…
Read moreWhat the Downturn Means For You
September 23, 2011 - 21 Comments
I’ve come to understand that there’s a direct correlation between me being in the media and the share market crashing. It’s uncanny.
Read moreHow To Get Financially Fit
August 19, 2011 - 18 Comments
Broke people act like this when it comes to money: “I’ll write up a strict budget and follow it until my credit card is paid off, and then I’ll relax.”
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