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Well, yes I think so , but what was all the who ha last year about the PM having to come out to state that the government would guarentee all deposits? I don't know.................................................. It would have to be a pretty catastropic financial colapse for that to...

Yes.. I really dont know how they kept going. I cant imagine how I'd feel in that situation. I bet they are not the only ones though. I think the only thing that kept them going was the fact that they were coming here. Its made me realise I have to have my investments spread around a bit...

Leikela My in laws are one of those tragic cases. They are now in their 60's. FIL broke his back in his mid 30's and had to have a (I think) 7th tier fusion of his spine. Has been in and out of hospital numerous times since then. He hasn't been able to work since then. MIL had to go out to...

My first motivation in life I remember being about 10 years old and my sister and I had gone on a holiday with my grandparents. They took us away for about 1 week every year to very obscure places. I always wanted to go to surfers but they took us to places like Kandos, Hill End...

I have an aunt who is about 56, earns a very low wage, divorced and was awarded the house in the divorce settlement in exchange for not getting a piece of the ex's super. The house is reasonably large and in a much sort after beachside suburb about 100 metres from the beach. Needs a new...

Most of the people who are retired right now probably never had superanuation, how long has compulsory super been around, 20 years? Do you think people will be better off financially with super in years to come (as opposed to the pension) or is super just shifting the onus from the government...

Thanks. I do try to focus on the end result - positive- but don't you think that a little bit of fear snapping at your heels is good if it pushes you towards that positive result?

Every now and again, the world gives me a little jolt to keep me on the right investment path. This is the latest one I recieved. A couple of months ago I had a Thursday off work. I had a few things to do at one of the biggest shopping centres in town and got there about 9.30 am thinking I...