Articles & Questions
Every week I publish a fun new article on a money topic I think you’ll find interesting. I also answer a handful of reader questions. Subscribers to my newsletter get to see everything first — but you can browse some of my past articles & questions on this page.
My Best Articles
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You’ve Lost the Plot, Barefoot
Hi Barefoot, I always read your column and generally agree with your comments, but I strongly disagree with the thrust of your article on 29 January on ‘How to Retire Comfortably’. I do not dispute your arithmetic, just the logic that a couple need only get to the very bottom rung of the assets ladder (paid-off home plus $250,000 in super), and then rely on a taxpayer-funded pension for the rest of their lives.
The Revenge of the Oldies
You never actually know what will become a ‘hit’. Case in point: when I wrote my book, I had no idea that my ‘Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy’ would resonate so strongly with readers.
The Biggest Mistake You’ll Make With Your Retirement
Well, it looks like the nation’s superannuation reforms are now in the hands of ... Pauline Hanson.