25 April Day 2026. West Adelaide Masters hosts Woodville South for our traditional ANZAC Day match. The last two years, they ran over the top of us. This time, we’re out for revenge. Before the bounce, there’s a ceremony to acknowledge the sacrifice made by all our...

Rules of thumb? I don’t trust them. Sure, they can help you come up with a rough estimate, if you’re asked for a ballpark figure. But they hide a deeper problem. One which can keep your business stuck in the slow lane, if you’re not careful. Mind you, I must admit...

To me, selling is a noble art. It means listening to people, understanding the problems they’re facing, and offering to help them.  Not everyone feels the same. To many, selling is a dirty word. If you’re in business, this is an attitude you can’t afford. Selling...

Before I could hand Dad’s house over to the letting agent, I had to install hard-wired smoke detectors. Luckily, one of my clients is a sparky. He sent over a young bloke named Sam to complete the job. Straight off the bat, I could tell Sam was switched on and eager...

I’ve embarked on a novel experiment. After Dad died last November, I inherited his house. It’s in Tennyson, an upmarket suburb of Adelaide wedged between West Lakes and Gulf St Vincent. I’ve decided to keep it and rent it out. Maybe you’re surprised. After all, I...

With age, they say, comes wisdom. Is that true? Maybe, maybe not. Age certainly brings experience. If you’re willing to learn, you can turn experience into prosperity. And the best way to gain experience? Taking risks. Because sometimes, those risks don’t pay off....

There’s a lot of uncertainty out there right now. Political turmoil, at home and abroad. Many people are dissatisfied, even angry, with our political leaders. Interest rates are rising. The stock market’s a roller coaster ride, as the price of gold and silver...

Since Dad passed away late last year, I’ve been waiting for the grief to hit. We all grieve differently. I just didn’t know what to expect.  In the run-up to Christmas, I kept myself busy clearing out Dad’s house. On Christmas Day, I connected with family and...

2025 - what a tough year! I’m glad to see the back of it. I’m not talking about business. Despite all the predictions of economic gloom, Evan Bulmer and Associates kicked goals all year, as did our clients. We completed all your compliance tasks ahead of schedule,...

Last week I listened to a podcast from 2022. Back then, I spoke about my work as a financial concierge and corporate wingman. These days, I’ve refined these concepts further. So here’s an update, drawing together everything I’ve learned over the past three...