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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The annual cost of retirement
An essential ingredient in successfully creating wealth is your purpose – particularly one that motivates you. One of the common purposes of wealth creation is to accumulate enough money that you …
Not So Average Wedding Cost
In the life planning step of my “Save For The Significant” process one of the common goals is a dream wedding. Parents often list a goal of wanting to contribute to their children’s weddings. And …