Technically Speaking, reached its first birthday milestone this month. At first it was a single website pre-occupying the author as he recovered from surgery, but in time he expanded it to three blogs, reflecting three disparate goals. The second blog, titled “This Everyday… Read More ›
Trading risks
Super Shenanigans
Tony Boyd, writer of the Chanticleer column in the Australian Financial Review, this weekend (Dec 15-16) delivered retirees and those approaching retirement with more cause for concern. Until now Australians have had no reason to doubt the integrity of the industry… Read More ›
In celebration of retirement (4)
PLAN NOW The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income. – Foreman, George Arguably you are never too young to plan your retirement. At 50 however retirement beckons and is likely to become an… Read More ›
On the Law of Averages
It is an expression still occasionally used after a run of gambling losses, to justify one’s persistence. “On the law of averages I’m likely to win next time.” My bad luck must surely change soon. Losing streaks don’t last fore-ever…. Read More ›
Can you trust your broker?
In the years leading up to my retirement at the end of 2000, I established a self managed super fund for my wife and me. Insurance policies and other super savings were pooled, and invested in Australian shares, taking advice… Read More ›
“Future Fund” Bids for Aust Infrastructure Fund
In difficult times for investors, the Australian Infrastructure Fund has out performed thanks largely to a takeover bid from the Future Fund. Its airport assets are seen as providing a stable income stream. Infrastructure sector stocks provide stable investment opportunities… Read More ›
EB Private Equity
EB Private Equity This is the web site of the non-incorporated UK (Newcastle) company making the take-over offer for David Jones. The offer was made public on June 29, and lifted the volume of shares traded from 2.12 million the… Read More ›
