From the category archives:
Superannuation
Should I Self Manage My Super?
November 19, 2010 - 13 Comments
Dear Barefoot, I’m 50, work full-time, and have paid off my house and have about $200,000 (approximately) in super. My accountant has suggested that I should start a self-managed superannuation fund…
Read moreHow to Get a Financial Plan That Gets You to Your Goals Sooner!
June 18, 2010 - 1 Comment
I first met the Ned Kelly of Collins Street a few months ago on a bloody hot summer’s day. The sweat was dripping down my face, and the Collins Street suits looked like they’d spontaneously combust at any moment.
Read moreBarefoot Money Confessions
June 11, 2010 - 9 Comments
I returned home from the US last month with three thousand, four hundred and twenty two unread emails (most of them from my mother). A month later I’ve whittled it down to about eighty.
Read moreSuper for the People!
March 20, 2010 - No Comments
Max Markson wants to be famous. He’s so eager to promote himself that he’s willing to stick what appear to be cotton buds up his nose and post the picture on the internet.
Read moreTips to Super Size your Superannuation
November 14, 2009 - 8 Comments
The essence of superannuation is paying less tax to build your nest egg for a comfortable later life. I caught up with my mate Michael this week as he was celebrating a significant milestone – his youngest son had just finished high school.
Read moreWhy Things Aren’t as Good Economically as They Seem
October 24, 2009 - 1 Comment
Talking on Eddie McGuire’s radio show the other day, I was stumped when someone asked me “is the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) over?”
Read moreThree Ways Australian Demographics Affect the Economy
June 27, 2009 - No Comments
How time flies I can’t believe my little baby is now 17 years old!
Read moreWhy Australia Can’t Afford to Rack Up Debt Like Japan
February 28, 2009 - No Comments
I am sitting at the airport checking my email before I board my flight home from Tokyo. My inbox shows a dozen new emails from stressed-out people seeking financial advice.
Read moreNew Year’s Resolution: Stop Worrying About the Economy
December 27, 2008 - No Comments
My toughest interview this year was with a young reporter from a teen magazine whose editor assigned her to do a story on the global financial crisis.
Read moreChristmas Miracles Santa Can’t Fulfill
December 6, 2008 - No Comments
Location: North Pole, Santa Inc Headquarters.
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