Quite regularly I get a tingly feeling that I want to be physically healthier - fitter, stronger, thinner and more flexible. Most of the time, I do nothing. Why? One reason is that I …
Net Wealth
A primary purpose of creating wealth is to achieve financial independence, which is the point when you can afford to choose not to work. Net Wealth is the key measure of your progress toward …
On Track: Your new year review
The start of a new year is a fantastic time. Often we reflect on our experiences and lessons of the past year. I find that to be a useful and healthy check-in on what matters most to me in …
Matt’s Money Song (for a bit of fun)
In March 2008 I presented my "Cents, Dollars and Rock 'n' roll" presentation at the NSAA Conference in Melbourne. I closed the presentation with my adaption of a well known, ageless song. For a bit …
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Retirement lifestyle costs quick estimator
The ASFA Retirement Standard for the September 2011 quarter has just been released and reveals that "in general, a couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement needs to spend $55,316 a year, …
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How much you should spend on your next house
These days I rarely read a non-fiction book cover-to-cover, instead I flick through to grab key ‘big ideas’ to evolve my thinking. In the past year one book I delightfully read in full was …
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