Recent content by Zorro56

I started in the banking industry in 1974 and was in banking for 26 years finishing in middle management. When I started my carrer banking was a SERVICE industry. Now it is all about making maximum returns for shareholders and bonuses for board members and executives. None of what banks do today...

My wife and I both had our flu shot and Covid booster two months ago. A week ago my wife tested positive to Covid. She has not been as ill since she had chemo for cancer a few years ago. Somehow, I avoided Covid this time around, and it is usually me that comes down with everything. Just shows...

Like most things as a retiree, it is up to you to spend your time digging around to find anything that can be of financial assistance in your "GOLDEN" Years. No one else is going to do it for us.

When I first heard this I thought it was a joke. Then I sadly realised it was not April 1St. I have two questions. 1) which idiots nominated him and 2) which idiots approved it?. This man is a serial liar who could not even decide that rape was a shocking and evil act until he referred it to...

Firstly, I totally agree with the views of Sherril54. Secondly, I am not afraid of a good old stoush over politics as long as at the end of the day you respect each others views, but this rarely seems to happen, as when it comes to politics, people wear blinkers. Thirdly, you would think that...

Nothing in this article that we are not already doing. Just seems like common sense to me. Nothing magical or ground breaking in this article. It only highlights that we are largely responsible for our own destiny in retirement.

I found your comments very enlightening, and I am now looking at this issue from a different perspective. Thankyou for putting forward a logical alternative view.

Makes perfect sense. Why don't we go a little further and ban garden forks, shovels, rakes, picks, pieces of timber, weed killer, fertiliser, screw drivers, hammers axes, hatchets, pliers, post hole diggers as they could all be used to kill someone. While we are at it, no more bread knives...

Another storm in a teacup. You can retire when you like, if you have the money to do so. It depends on how you have saved for retirement. Keep in mind, that Australia is already at the higher end of the age bracket to be elligable for a pension, compared to many overseas countries. I think a...

Sorry, but we are talking $3m plus here. How many ordinary, everyday Australians have that much in their super account. How many people need $3m plus to live a comfortable retirement? Only those that were living an extravagent life before retirement, and those that are using the Super system to...

Yes indeed. Here in South Australia we lead Australia in many innovative ideas. I would not want to live anywhere else. I have, but South Australia has so much to offer.

I own and drive a 2007 Ford Ranger Diesel with a bull bar and it is well maintained. I am not a tradie and this is not a work vehicle. As I travel to the country regularly I consider this vehicle necessary to transport goods tow a trailer, and protect us from kangaroos. When we are in town we...

It is my understanding that not all banks have agreements or contracts with Australia Post. Therefore not everyone can use Australia Post for their banking. I am pretty sure that ANZ is one such bank.

Yep. A few months ago a bunnings employee told me the same thing. I found that as long as you can count, it works a treat.

I totally agree with your suspicions. I also smell a rat here.