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Jacquie lives the First Class life each week in Smart Money |
Keys to survival for drivers young and old
Jacquie Hayes
Tailored driving courses such as those from Mercedes-Benz are a practical way to get street smart, writes Jacquie Hayes.
Never a dry moment when involved in wine due diligence
Jacquie Hayes
Wine is something in which I’ve invested quite a bit of time and effort over the years. And what a joy the due diligence can be with this particular asset.
Collecting art all about the passion, not autographs
Jacquie Hayes
Perhaps it’s time to step out of my comfort zone and try something different and eye investment prospects with a “mid-career” like artist Bill Sampson.
Cutting the suit to fit the growing market
JACQUIE HAYES
In writing about Bali last week, I mentioned investors there were surfing a wave of property prosperity. I’ve since learned that Indonesia’s capital Jakarta will soon be doused by a wave of a different kind, one that is sweeping the world and has recently washed up on our shores.
Foreigners cash in on a yen to live in Bali
Jacquie Hayes
There’s a saying in Bali: “In Hawaii, you are otherwise until you prove yourself cool. In Bali, you are cool until you prove yourself otherwise.”
Placing a premium on a little peace of mind
Jacquie Hayes
What I need is peace of mind at a sensible price, but wrapped in simplicity too. Could that be achieved with insurance?
Oysters aside, know your own health needs
Jacquie Hayes
Melbourne and pregnancy share one unfortunate commonality – a dearth of Sydney rock oysters. You can’t get good ones in the Victorian capital, and you’re banned from eating them when you’re with child.
Equal parts protection and perv power
Jacquie Hayes
One of the terrific things about Melbourne hosting the opening round of the Formula One World Championship is that it provides opportunities to get fast cars together with smart women, which always makes for a fun day out.
Mindful movement worth the investment
Jacquie Hayes
It’s not easy maintaining high-net-worth health, by which I mean optimal well-being balanced with plenty of good times.
Courses hit into the rough
Jacquie Hayes
Golf’s just not what it used to be. Gone are the days when you had to wait years and years for a membership – if you were eligible at all – for which you’d be happy to pay the earth.
Bali’s on the buy list
Jacquie Hayes
All of a sudden, Bali has come front and centre for me as a holiday destination, even though it’s never made my holiday wish list.
Zen and the art of saving
Jacquie Hayes
Investing in a DIY super fund shares many characteristics of yoga. Both require commitment, focus, flexibility, resilience and an ongoing dedication to continuous improvement.
Rich kids, poor plan
Jacquie Hayes
I found myself in the office of a lawyer after the early death of someone I admired enormously. His passing made me scrutinise my own life and how I had arranged things, particularly for my children.
Water worth tapping
Jacquie Hayes
It’s been fascinating to watch which financial services companies have best reacted to investors’ needs in the post-global financial crisis world.
Child’s ABC of earning
Jacquie Hayes
My youngest child started primary school during the week, and while letting go of him was hard to do, choosing a gift with which to send him on his way proved difficult, too. It finally dawned on me: I’d buy my six-year-old son an equity investment, then hand-hold him through its swings and roundabouts over the years ahead.
The doctor will see you always
Jacquie Hayes
Private jet ownership comes with bells and whistles beyond the obvious pleasure of flying when and where you like on a plane that never leaves without you. Some of the perks of the company I’m familiar with, NetJets, include affiliations with high-end hotel groups, chauffeur services, plus VIP access to fun ski and gambling resorts, even glamorous clothing lines.
Outliving our super
Jacquie Hayes
Driving into San Francisco from that city’s airport the other day, a roadside billboard caught my attention. It read: ‘The first person to live to 150 is alive today. Let’s get ready for a longer retirement.’
Get piste, en famille
Jacquie Hayes
Following on from last week’s column filed from Utah’s Deer Valley ski resort, I can now report back on how it is that so many skiers arrive for après-ski at the St Regis looking so well put together: they don’t ski.
Time off, risk on
Jacquie Hayes
What a great way to leave Australia for the holidays: the local market was up, our dollar was high and our spirits were buoyed by the prospect of a white Christmas – the first one for the children. This confluence of good fortune had encouraged many families to head offshore to take advantage of the strong currency.
First class: Luxury beyond cost
Jacquie Hayes
Living a first-class life can be a lot of fun until you see the angst with which loved ones approach buying you gifts each year. So I thought I’d make it easy. The trick is to make your offering personal and considered, ideally with an experience attached.
