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Greg is a proud husband and father of two young women, all living in Victoria, Australia. He has a long history of playing local cricket (poorly) and being involved in the volunteer effort required to run several cricket clubs. He also heads up the local chapter of Tough Guy Book Club, a great global organisation that aims to get men to read more, talk more and have more friends. Formerly a mechanical engineer working in the industrial sector, he has more recently opted for a slightly slower pace of life, managing automotive and small engine workshops.
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Dick, thanks for this piece. I wholeheartedly agree that behaviour and attitude is the key, not being taught financial literacy. I do feel strongly that teachers shouldn't be now given the extra job of trying to change the underlying psychological approach to money for their students. They already have lots and lots to do!
Post: Financial literacy is not the problem nor the solution.
Link to comment from November 9, 2026
Thanks Andrew. Saying "thanks" certainly costs us nothing, but can have an oversized impact.
Post: Enough already?
Link to comment from November 8, 2026
Thanks Dan. Red vine licorice for free drinks sounds like a pretty good trade.
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Link to comment from November 8, 2026
Agreed Edmund, and thanks for the feedback..
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Link to comment from November 7, 2026
Thanks Jack. Your quote certainly sums it up nicely.
Post: Enough already?
Link to comment from November 7, 2026
Thanks Mark, so pleased your daughter got good news. Your two anecdotes certainly encapsulate how gratitude can be for the big and the small.
Post: Enough already?
Link to comment from November 7, 2026
Thanks Winston, I really appreciate the feedback.
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Link to comment from November 7, 2026
Thanks Jeffrey, great piece. As someone still working, I do fear the mental and physical decline that retirement could bring without some discipline and commitment.
Post: Brain Power
Link to comment from October 31, 2026
Thanks Dick for an interesting piece. I'm a bit of broken record on this topic, but the challenges of retirement saving make me glad to be part of Australia's compulsory superannuation scheme. Every single Australian employees compulsorily gets 12% of their salary put into a fund that is typically only available at age 60. This system was phased in over decades, has its flaws and glitches, but IMHO is a wonderful thing for Australians.
Post: The pension conundrum and a solution
Link to comment from October 28, 2026
Andrew, thanks for a lovely piece. Your line "knowing time is precious doesn’t make me endlessly patient or grateful" is so very true for me also.
Post: Jonathan, How I Wish You Were Here
Link to comment from October 25, 2026