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[7/7] Have you ever had a friend with short arms and long pockets? Someone who invites you out and works it so...
[6/7] The 6th Deadly Sin of Personal Finance. Do you ever feel frustrated because you aren't where you thought...
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On 1 July there will be many people who will have their life insurance cancelled due to new government ...
[4/7 – Planning for the worst] Have you ever turned up for work or an event looking like a drowned rat ...
I spent Sunday afternoon sharing a bottle of champagne with my wife. The best thing is my life insurance ...
[3/7] What does an overly cautious driver and a panicky investor have in common? Have you ever been stuck ...
[2/7] Have you ever left something to the last minute and then panicked and taken big risks or cut corners to ...
[1/7] Ever looked at a manager or a mentor and thought - when I get to their position everything will come ...
As you may or may not know, the federal government has recently introduced changes in legislation such ...
Would a possible $300 Million pay day change your behaviour? Would you lower your standards? This ...
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I watched coverage of the Paris Marathon on Sunday, marvelling at the beautiful setting for what was a great ...
Focus on the cents and the dollars will take care of themselves. Ever been told that? Makes sense doesn’t ...
I’ve been around for long enough to remember when Budget night was actually one filled with anticipation. ...
Do you want results, or do you want to feel like you’ve worked hard for them? Have you ever felt cheated ...
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of the low point in sharemarkets during the GFC. The actual lowest ...
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The week that was… This week saw the release of the final report from the Hayne Royal Commission. I can’t ...
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And so we come to the end of 2018, and what a year it’s been. I’ve recorded a short message for you...
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I’m featured this week on the Business Brain Food podcast with Ben Fewtrell, talking about running, business...
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The 2018 Commonwealth Games taught us a valuable lesson about how we choose to live and accepting the ...
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I went out running this morning with an interval session programmed into my Garmin. If you aren’t a runner ...
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I was introduced to Matthew last week and we had a conversation that was worth $400,000 to him. Matthew had ...
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My alarm went off today at 4:40am. As is my habit I got up straight away, but I’ll admit I didn’t jump out...
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