I am Doing it for the Kids …..
As most of you know, Sunday was Father’s Day. I am not a great fan of such days. This is because if these days are so important, should it not be a focus for more than 1 day in a year? When I was a lad, there was no such day. And if there was, […]
The Tax Office – Are you Listening?
I love the TV show Fraser. He had a famous line which was ‘I’m listening.’ As a teenager, it taught me that maybe I should listen before I react or do anything. Not that I ever did. But I hope the ATO listens because when an Ombudsmen starts to criticise government departments you know there […]
POA – You Need One. And You Need One Now!
You might be wondering what a POA is and why you need one. Or you could be like many others who know what a POA is but do not have one in place. Equally, you could be in the tiny minority of the population who know what a POA is and have one in place, […]
Looking Good or Getting the Job Done?
I am not too sure about Donald Trump. Something about his values and mine don’t quite fit. But then I admire his ability to say it as he sees it, which is something politicians simply to do not do anymore. This is why when there was an assassination attempt on his life, I was not […]
Women are Ahead! Err…. Not Really.
Some fantastic news! Women are doing well in the property market. That’s because women do have a slightly higher rate of property ownership than men. But unfortunately, that is where the good news ends. And that’s because when the fuzzy-haired people in white lab coats took a closer look, they found something interesting. Among young […]
OMG – What’s Happening?
About a week ago I got asked a question by one of my younger clients that any intelligent person would ask. It went like this. “If the economy is so screwed up … why is the share market and property prices at all-time highs?” And then, last Friday, the stock market tanked. That Friday was […]
Crazy or Genius
As business owners you all know that running a business is, well, a tricky business. The chances are you will get more things wrong than right. And often, there is a fine line between being a stomping crazy lunatic and being a genius. You see, any businessperson who takes risks is considered crazy until they […]
The Magic Formula Your Kids Need to Know
Financial literacy in this country is appalling. I blame banks, big financial institutions and of course the government. Do I believe there is a conspiracy to keep the poor poorer and the rich richer? From a government perceptive I don’t think so. I think they want to help, but they just go about it the […]
Crap …… Insolvencies Spike ….
You have to be living in a cave so as not to know people are going through tough times. Businesses are, too. If your business is on par with last year’s, you are doing well. Many of my clients, especially in retail, are quoting turnover falls of between 10% and 20%. Then we have the […]
Digital assets … More complex (and valuable) than you think
When my wife and I wrote our wills a few years ago, there was something we did not include: digital assets. So much of our lives is carried out online, our digital profile and footprint has become as important as the paperwork that shows we own our house. Digital assets include everything from devices such […]
