The author has been described by News Ltd as an "iconoclast", "Svengali", a pollie's "economist muse", and "pungently accurate". Fairfax says he is a "Renaissance man" and "one of Australia’s most respected analysts." Stephen Koukoulas concludes that he is "85% right", and "would make a great Opposition leader." Terry McCrann claims the author thinks "‘nuance’ is a trendy village in the south of France", but can be "scintillating" when he thinks "clearly". The ACTU reckons he’s "an enigma wrapped in a Bloomberg terminal, wrapped in some apparently well-honed abs."

Friday, March 23, 2012

How to save smarter? Read this fascinating guide by Mark Bouris

I have to say this is not just marketing gumph. Bouris has written a very interesting guide to some of the tricks and traps of smart saving, and lifted the lid on the clever marketing strategies that are often deployed by the big banks to grab your attention. You can download a copy here.