by Nick Rainsford | 6 Jan 2019 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Uncategorized
As many regular readers may recall, I have a light exercise regime conducive to my age which aids with my health. That is, I walk a lot. Everyday. Rain, hail or shine. I thought it was doing me some good and for a long time it was. But you get to a point – after...
by Nick Rainsford | 2 Dec 2018 | General, Home loans, Investments
When I was nine, my best friend in the world was a kid in my class named Stewart McNaughton. After school and on weekends I would visit Stewart’s house, which was located across the road from Willoughby Park. Our routine consisted of joining a third friend,...
by Nick Rainsford | 18 Nov 2018 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Leasing, SMSF
For his many sins Jack*, a friend of mine, owns a vintage Alfa Romeo – for those who are interested it’s a 1965 Giulia Sprint GT. Arguably, Alfas of that vintage are the most unreliable car marque this side of Creation. Jack treats that car better than his kids – and...
by Nick Rainsford | 28 Oct 2018 | General, Home loans, Investments, SMSF
Through our travels into the urban, suburban and rural parts of the country we hear a lot of sayings from people to justify their sometimes lavish expenses. In order to help us get over some of our woes this morning I thought I would compile a list of some of our...
by Nick Rainsford | 14 Oct 2018 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Leasing, SMSF
In the Beginning There Was Manufacturing Picture, if you will, an image of a modern-day car factory. Where once the production lines were dominated by people there are now complex machines doing most of the simple construction which requires speed, accuracy and...
by Nick Rainsford | 26 Aug 2018 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Leasing, SMSF
A couple of weeks ago and for the second time in 12 months I travelled back to Rome, Florence and Sienna. In between engorging myself with kilograms of pasta, gallons of wine and litres of gelato, I did a little research and lots of contemplation. The oldest bank...
