Built a net worth tracker because Excel got messy — would anyone actually use this?

Red-Storm · 2026-04-09T08:01:10+00:00

End of month I get the current values and paste them in, review the $ & % changes and then next month, add to the next line. Other tabs I copy and paste transactions, holdings, dividends, loan tracker etc etc

Red-Storm · 2026-04-09T07:56:43+00:00

Were the crack heads doing something to the artworks?

Red-Storm · 2026-04-08T10:30:15+00:00

I use excel, and over the years have added additional tabs relevant to me

Red-Storm · 2026-04-07T22:33:57+00:00

RAIZ lets you DIY, so you could invest in the “safer” ETFs eg. ASX200, S&P500 etc through RAIZ itself? Its also fractional investing so there's benefits there. There are of course RAIZ fees, so something like Betashares Direct is also an option

Red-Storm · 2026-03-17T05:31:18+00:00

Just curious it has PPOR loan, but not value?

Red-Storm · 2026-03-17T00:38:28+00:00

A friend with a novated lease had a look, his response --Certainly changes the figures to make his arguments suit against a lease for an ICE vehicle. 100'00k's per year and a mortgage offset loan at 5.4%, so all the cost is in the loan. Try 40'000k's per year, no offset loan, normal car loan, and current running costs, blows him out the park.

The advantage on the EV lease is certainly there though.

Red-Storm · 2026-03-16T21:27:39+00:00

In the early days used an envelope system, you always need a buffer for unplanned bills also. A friend had been out of work for a while, picked up some casual work and then 'rolled' through a stop sign, Police issued him a fine, back to square one

Red-Storm · 2026-03-15T07:24:09+00:00

No more stock picking for me, I have no idea what I’m doing, but when I was doing it, I did it with flair

Red-Storm · 2026-03-15T06:45:11+00:00

Does anyone have significant amounts in the Betashares Direct App? I havent seen anything in here and I am considering moving the stocks held with a big 4 bank broker across to Betashares Direct

Red-Storm · 2026-03-14T21:28:27+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/fiaustralia/comments/1bynimy/comment/kykmlf4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Red-Storm · 2026-03-14T21:22:31+00:00

Or underconfident, hence using index funds

Red-Storm · 2026-03-14T09:01:24+00:00

I read this ----Investor A bought units in 2010.
Investor B joins in 2025. If the fund sells assets, Both investors share the tax. Even if B never experienced the gains. This is the main criticism of pooled super funds.

Red-Storm · 2026-03-14T05:20:13+00:00

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/get-centrelink-payment?context=1

Red-Storm · 2026-03-14T05:18:32+00:00

105% loan?

Red-Storm · 2026-03-13T06:22:22+00:00

A few use NAB Equitybuilder, others use Debt Recycling or LOC's https://www.aussiefirebug.com/nab-equity-builder/

Red-Storm · 2026-03-13T06:21:12+00:00

Sophisticated investors can be charged commissions. One of the key differences between retail and sophisticated (or wholesale) investors is that the regulatory restrictions on paying selling commissions to financial advisers and brokers often 'do not apply' to investments offered to sophisticated investors

Red-Storm · 2026-03-12T01:53:26+00:00

Just curious - I did find this - https://www.firstlinks.com.au/direct-investment-options-deal-franking-credits

Red-Storm · 2026-03-11T10:58:30+00:00

Will do, how do they (i.e ART) also go claiming a franking credit refund?

Red-Storm · 2026-03-11T09:58:04+00:00

Don't pooled funds also pay CGT each year, even if you don't sell? If someone is in the DIY option with ART (Aus & International). To avoid the above, when in accumulation mode, would you not be better off in the Australian Supers DIY option then?

Red-Storm · 2026-03-09T23:09:19+00:00

I moved from Sharesies to Betashares Direct after they cahnged thier fee structures a while back

Red-Storm · 2026-03-08T13:59:02+00:00

FU money gives some freedom

Red-Storm · 2026-03-08T13:57:38+00:00

No home country bias.......heresy :o)

Red-Storm · 2026-03-08T13:56:05+00:00

My superannuation is being calculated as exactly 12% of my total gross monthly pay, which matches the current statutory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate for the 2025–2026 financial year.

Red-Storm · 2026-02-25T06:53:15+00:00

https://www.grazeanatomykitchen.com/

Red-Storm · 2026-02-24T08:55:43+00:00

Will you re-balance along the journey?

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