http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/ Thu, 08 May 2008 02:44:52 -0800 Yahoo! http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/25/the-route-to-riches/ Marcus looks back at a time when he had a presentation to clients who lived in the outback bush. He realised this was a totally different seminar to the ones in the past. Thu, 08 May 2008 02:44:52 -0800 Eric Tumang http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/24/business-cards/ There is a long running debate in the Financial Services industry. A feud even. It revolves around the business card. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:24:37 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/23/lucky-widow/ Had a hit and run client once who wanted to sell her husband's portfolio. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:10:47 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/22/bollocks/ "The Warren Buffet Way". Many of you have read the book. It's the bible. It lays down the proven principles of successful long term investment. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:26:37 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/21/smack-down/ Hedge funds are blamed for almost everything these days and people are getting very upset at the recent Smack Downs, when stock prices get belted, become "inefficient" and cease to reflect their fundamental value. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:50:06 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/20/to-be-a-better-man/ If the definition of happiness is the expectation of an improvement in our standard of living then the expectation of a drop in our standard of living is the definition of unhappy. The average man is unhappy and if he isn't, he's in denial. Hmm. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:56:13 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/19/alloy-wheelsdressed-to-impress/ If happiness is the anticipation of an improvement in our standard of living then Alloy wheels are designed to communicate to everyone else that we have arrived. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:03:15 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/18/alpha-male/ I have always loved looking at things I can't afford but I hadn't never even noticed Alfa Romeo. Never even thought of them. I had always assumed that when I could afford a decent car I would get a Mercedes. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:08:18 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/17/dividend-stripping/ A guide to getting the most out of dividends. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:16 -0800 Marcus Padley http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/marcuspadley/16/cannonballs/ We live in interesting times and some companies now know what that must have felt like. Centro, MFS, Allco Finance Group, and Tricom have taken cannonballs. Amazingly enough they are still standing albeit missing a leg, head and an arm or two. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:28:15 -0800 Marcus Padley