When asked what books about finance I recommend, my response ten years ago was: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki They’re still my go-to books for self-education on finance and I haven’t seen anyone do better on those...
By Lacey Filipich BEng(Hons) MAICD Cert Gov (NFP) When talking to people about their financial goals, a common question they seem to ask themselves (and me, and I assume their financial planner) is: How much money do I need to retire? It’s an interesting question, but...
By Lacey Filipich BEng(Hons) MAICD Cert Gov (NFP) It’s official – China is not indestructible. The 8%+ growth machine has faltered, sending shock waves around the globe. In our own backyard, we’ve seen a sharp decline in the stock market then a small recovery (today...
By Lacey Filipich BEng(Hons) MAICD In my professional past, I spent a lot of time flying into mining sites for a substantial fee to tell management teams two things: Your only targets should be Safety, Volume and Cost. The rest is window dressing. Stop doing most of...
By Lacey Filipich BEng(Hons) MAICD When I saw Joe Hockey on the news in March suggesting that superannuation (super) may one day be available to help First Home Buyers get into the property market, my jaw dropped. Could it be possible that our country’s most senior...