Stories By Brendan Dale
Investing
Capital Gains Tax for retirees
Jul 9, 2020How Capital Gains Tax affects retirees selling their homes after 30 or 40 years First appeared...
Tax
Income tax on your interest
Jul 7, 2020Having recently discussed the building of an emergency fund, let’s now look at the tax on...
Debt
Do you get “good” debt?
Jul 6, 2020In last weeks radio interview discussing my post on how we’re taught that we need debt I...
Household Finance
Personal Finance DIY
Jul 4, 2020Because nobody cares more about your money than you do When last did you see an...
My Goals
Benefits of personal finance goals
Jul 3, 2020Let’s look at the benefits of personal finance goals and why setting some is an important...
Debt
How Samantha paid her car debt
Jul 1, 2020A story from Samantha, a personal finance YouTuber and reader of my blog, on how she...
My Goals
What is a balloon payment?
Jun 30, 2020Buying a new car is always exciting, but it sure comes at a high cost! Sometimes...
Debt
A good reason NOT to pay off your debt
Jun 30, 2020Why would you not pay off your debt? Well, it could be a contentious issue, but it’s...
Insurance
Do you need Critical Illness cover?
Jun 29, 2020Just when you thought you were fully insured Critical illness cover (also called Dread Disease) is...
Debt
How to pay off debt
Jun 29, 2020Two of the best ways to pay off debt You want to pay off debt? The...
Insurance
Pet insurance
Jun 26, 2020A slight deviation from the usual personal finance posts, here’s one on pet insurance and why...
Wisdom
VIDEO: What is Wealth?
Jun 25, 2020Have you ever really thought about what wealth is? Watch as some experts in the financial...
Wisdom
Your money or your life – which is in charge
Jun 25, 2020“Your money or your life?” Which would you choose? “Life”, I’m sure most would say. But...
Retirement
Long term retirement plan
Jun 24, 2020Ever thought to retire like a tortoise? May sound silly but it’s the idea of a...
Retirement
VIDEO: What is Retirement?
Jun 24, 2020What is Retirement? Have you ever thought about it? Will you simply be sitting at home...
Car Insurance
Save money on your car insurance
Jun 22, 2020This post is about how to save money on car insurance. It may not always work,...
Car Insurance
Why your car insurance premium is probably too high
Jun 22, 2020If you’re like most people, you probably accept the annual inflation-plus increase your car insurer makes...
Wisdom
How to find a good financial adviser
Jun 21, 2020I often mention that you should find a financial adviser for certain things. Sometimes it’s good...
My Stuff
‘Plan’ is the new ‘Budget’
Jun 20, 2020When you signed up for this journey you might have wondered if we’d ever mention a...