Is China developing ‘space-based’ nuclear weapons?
Apparently China recently tested (with reasonable success, aside from a lack of pin-point accuracy) a new hypersonic glide weapon that…
Not being allowed to claim a deduction for my business losses in FY 2019 or 2020
I finally was notified of the ATOs decision regarding my application (made at the start of July) for ‘discretion’ to…
Net Worth: SEP 2021
My monthly NW estimate has been updated in NetWorthShare for the end of September. Chart is in the side-bar.Stocks and…
End of SEP 2021 “12% solution” portfolio changes
For the end of September the emailed trading signal is to invest 60% in QQQ and 40% in TLT. As…
Longevity researcher Dr David Sinclair
I came across a few youtube videos recently featuring Dr David Sinclair who is a leading researcher into aspects of…
Australia getting back to ‘Covid normal’
After keeping close to ‘zero Covid’ for the first half of 2021, and therefore not worrying too much about the…
Australia finally plans for an effective sub fleet
In a shock outbreak of intelligent decision making, the Australia government today announced that they would scrap the trouble-plagued deal…
Net Worth: AUG 2021
My monthly NW estimate has been updated in NetWorthShare for the end of August. Chart is in the side-bar.Stocks and…
End of AUG 2021 “12% solution” portfolio changes
For the end of August the emailed trading signal is to invest 60% in QQQ and 40% in TLT. As…
Covid-19 has increased retirement age
An article in today’s SMH summarized a report by KPMG which found that during 2020-21 the average expected retirement age…
Another D’Oh! moment
I’ve been parking my ‘new’ (second-hand 2002 model) S-type Jaguar under our carport since I took delivery of it last…
Australians household wealth reaches all-time high
Despite the economic impacts of the pandemic in the 2020 – a "short sharp recession", on dip in house prices,…
Delta variant of Covid-19 running rampant in parts of Sydney
After getting through 2021 relatively unscathed (compared to the US, Europe and many other countries) in terms of infections and…
Extra car expenses (of course)
The S-type Jag was delivered yesterday, and it looks very stylish and is in pretty good condition. A little bit…
Bought another S-type Jaguar
Having recently given away my Ford Escape to DS1 as his 21st birthday present, I decided to have another go…
A nice video by Paul Clitheroe on how to DIY a basic financial plan
Found this on youtube, and it is quite a good general discussion of the basics of doing your own financial…
DS1 seems to be on the path to financial success
DS1 finished his computer science degree (with Distinction) last year, and ended up with two good job offers, eventually taking…
Net Worth: JUL 2021
My monthly NW estimate has been updated in NetWorthShare for the end of July. Chart is in the side-bar.Stocks and…
End of JUL 2021 “12% solution” portfolio changes
For the end of July the emailed trading signal is to invest 60% in QQQ and 40% in TLT. As…
Perth Mint Online will be offline next weekend
My monthly automatic transfer of funds into my PMO cash account was processed on the 15th, and my savings plan…