by Scott | Jun 8, 2011 | Borrowing to invest, Financial Life Planning, News, Wealth Creation
With the Foxtel EOFY’s ads in full swing again we must be getting close to end of financial year which is the time to get things in place to manage your wealth before 30 June comes and goes. My top 5 tips for end of financial year this year are: 1. Check your...
by Scott | Jan 20, 2011 | Financial Life Planning, News, Superannuations, Wealth Creation
My inbox has been filled with various reports and expectations of what might happen as a result of the floods around the country and their impact on the share markets. He is my adaptation of what has come across my desk from the research analysts at Macquarie...
by Scott | Jan 7, 2011 | Financial Life Planning, News, Superannuation, Wealth Creation
This month Scott Malcolm (Principal of Money Mechanics) was excited to have a cameo appearance in the Money Blog for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Experts Top Money Tips for 2011 – Written by Anneli Knight was originally published on The Age and The...
by Scott | Sep 28, 2010 | News, Superannuations, Wealth Creation
The re-election of a minority Australian Labor Party (ALP) will have a number of consequences for our money. These is a summary of the election and policy promises which may be amended or rubbished as a result of the minority government being formed. Taxation Mining...
by Scott | Aug 16, 2010 | SMSF, Superannuations, Wealth Creation
From a portfolio construction perspective having Core portfolio exposure into a market sector which is not actively managed can be a good way to position your portfolio to take advantage of market movements. You can then make strategic positions into specific...
by Scott | Aug 16, 2010 | Borrowing to invest, margin lending, Wealth Creation
For many of us, owning a home is only possible with the financial challenge of repaying a large mortgage. The focus is on cash flow and reducing the loan as quickly as possible. Wealth creation plans are left until ‘later in life’ this leaves little time...