IB BOOKS
Issue No. 46 - April/May 2009
Time for Gen X to take control
by Kate Dekuijer
Author, journalist and financial expert Bruce Brammall says the time for Gen X to take control of their financial future is now.
In his book Debt Man Walking Bruce gives Gen X 10 steps to maximise investment, diversify for wealth and build superannuation with a distinct quirky sense of humour and plenty of Gen X pop culture references.
Bruce says he wrote the book for Gen X because he’s never found a book that discussed the sorts of financial issues Gen Xers specifically face.
“Generation Xers, roughly 28-48 years of age, are in that zone that’s known as ‘wealth accumulators’,” he says.
“In this period they face decisions that will make or break them financially for the rest of their lives. But in order to achieve it, you need to know what you’re doing.
“Debt Man Walking is about teaching Gen X that they can achieve almost anything in life and they don’t need to be a money genius to do it.
“It’s about understanding risks an...



