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  1. MangoMadness replied to the thread Am I right in this thinking ? Just buy something that ticks most of the important boxes.

    He has tried to change her mind (and compromised significantly on his requirements) but I think she grew up with older parents in their...

    27th Apr, 2024 at 9:44 PM
  2. MangoMadness liked The Y-man's post in the thread Am I right in this thinking ? Just buy something that ticks most of the important boxes.

    For a while there I couldn't figure out why a Granny Flat needed convincing... o_O The Y-man

    27th Apr, 2024 at 9:40 PM
  3. MangoMadness liked Heinz57's post in the thread Tax Tip 7: keep All Receipts forever.

    I also think I will keep the spouse for a bit longer!!

    27th Apr, 2024 at 8:55 PM
  4. MangoMadness replied to the thread Am I right in this thinking ? Just buy something that ticks most of the important boxes.

    4 Years ago my brother and his GF were looking for a house and they wanted the perfect house. After a year of no luck he started...

    27th Apr, 2024 at 7:55 PM
  5. MangoMadness liked The Y-man's post in the thread Am I right in this thinking ? Just buy something that ticks most of the important boxes.

    I think the more time, money, and effort someone spends in researching and inspecting etc (unless it's for fun) for the perfect...

    27th Apr, 2024 at 7:48 PM
  6. MangoMadness replied to the thread Neighbour asked us to cut down large tree in order to build..

    And insurance incase something goes wrong and the tree ends up on the OP's house.

    27th Apr, 2024 at 1:06 PM
  7. MangoMadness liked Waterboy's post in the thread ETF Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 2024.

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  8. MangoMadness liked Burramys's post in the thread FIRE Starters (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

    Not partying in my twenties saved a lot. In my fifties an office-type job was quite okay, even if the boss was insane. I was...

    26th Apr, 2024 at 7:06 PM
  9. MangoMadness replied to the thread FIRE Starters (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

    Aiming to not reduce the starting balance could mean working years longer than required. A sensible arc of depletion across your...

    25th Apr, 2024 at 11:52 PM
  10. MangoMadness liked SatayKing's post in the thread Asset Allocation.

    Looked at my tax assessment for last FY. I see the franking credit offset but the end result is DR not CR. There was a payment but not...

    25th Apr, 2024 at 3:55 PM
  11. MangoMadness liked APINDEX's post in the thread ETF Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 2024.

    More than 90 and counting I guess! This was an interesting interview... Alex Vynokur bet his house on ETFs now he is challenging the...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 7:58 PM
  12. MangoMadness replied to the thread ETF Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 2024.

    A great listen, thanks for sharing.

    24th Apr, 2024 at 7:58 PM
  13. MangoMadness liked ollidrac nosaj's post in the thread SA Adelaide Market 2024.

    Adelaide median hits $900,000 Adelaide highest growth nationally for march Qtr, 3.4%....

    24th Apr, 2024 at 1:44 PM
  14. MangoMadness replied to the thread Asset Allocation.

    Would you consider a tax return a 5th dividend payment due to franking credits?

    24th Apr, 2024 at 1:40 PM
  15. MangoMadness replied to the thread Tax Tip 2: Debt Recycling.

    One thing to define in this sentence, is that '8% return' or '8% return above inflation'. When comparing a potential return against...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 1:36 PM