by Nick Rainsford | 21 Jul 2019 | General, Leasing
These days every single one of us appears to have an issue with which we feel outrage. The thing about this emotion is that it’s often rooted in fear and ignorance and is usually contagious. What I mean by that is you read or hear somewhere how someone you...
by Nick Rainsford | 11 Mar 2019 | General, Home loans, Investments, Leasing
When we were children, and before grown-ups had given us a reason to question our every move, we made decisions easily. Unburdened by fear and consequences we saw no reason in undertaking a climb up a tree or a roof or diving into the deep end of a pool. It’s not...
by Nick Rainsford | 13 Jan 2019 | Business, General, Home loans, Investments, Leasing, SMSF
This article is about three couples that I’ve come across over the years. Only one are clients. Two wanted more (whatever that is) and one didn’t. As you will see, more is not always better. Jenny & David David and his spouse, Jenny, are in their...
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 | 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...
