Some little time go I had a fairly veiled rant about the focus of media attention on the short-term movement in investment markets. I thought a few pictures might amplify, so I took to the stocks app on my iPhone.…
Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to increase interest rates has only added to what has been a bumpy start to the year in both share and bond markets. Markets like certainty, they thrive when the future…
Isaac Asimov — 'Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.' As we moved from 2021 into 2022 there was a slight glimpse of a future that looked something like we had seen prior to 2020 and the onset…
The COVID pandemic has been awful for many around the globe. It has changed life as we have known it, perhaps forever. If you can put that aside, for investors, super fund members and homeowners, 2021 was about as…
One of the questions that is regularly asked relates to how superannuation is dealt with on a person’s death. Picture this… Dave and Marg are retirees. They both have accumulated superannuation which is being used to pay each of…
From November 1, 2021, a Director ID is now required for all company directors in Australia. A Director ID is a unique 15-digit number that will stay with a company director for their lifetime. You must apply for a Director…
I am often asked, “What Do I Need To Do to Close the (choose your expletive) Down?). This is not a complicated process, though those with a vested interest (think those who set it up in the first place) may…
I first met Keith (name changed to protect the guilty) about 5 years ago. He had recently moved to the area and was working part-time in a local retail outlet. His wife also worked full time in retail, but in…
I keep banging on about the need to start NOW – see articles here and here for examples of my rants. To reinforce the point, I want to remind you of something you probably learned in High School. It is what…
When we commit all of our resources, family, financial and emotional to our business, there had better be a reward at the end which we and those dearest to us can enjoy. As business owners there are rewards in just…