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 | 25 Feb 2019 | General
Many years ago, in my penultimate year of high school, I had a friend, Roger*, who at his first attempt became the best in the school at Long Jump. He was 16 at the time. He jumped a record 7.85 metres at the school during trials and 7.25 metres in competition. He...
by Nick Rainsford | 5 Feb 2019 | General, Home loans, Investments
Just imagine you’re a waiter in a restaurant. You’re paid $25 per hour and rack up a forty hour week. Tips are split between all staff. Now imagine if your boss informed you last night that by July next year you would be receiving a 19% pay cut. You spring into...
by Nick Rainsford | 8 Aug 2018 | Business, General, Home loans, SMSF
Anyone who drives from St Ives Chase to Terrey Hills on a sunny weekend morning is likely to encounter lycra-clad middle-aged men riding on their expensive bicycles. Some of these cyclists are quite serious. They’re the ones who take the ride down to Bobbin Head and...
by Nick Rainsford | 25 Feb 2018 | General, Home loans, Investments, SMSF
You may have read recently about various economic facts and figures as they have been made public by our economic sleuths. For instance, you may have heard about the levelling out (in some cases, a fall) in various housing markets around the country. You may have...
