Who is your biggest inspiration?

EFFIE ZAHOS

Effie is Money’s editor and

author of The Great $20

Adventure. Effie says: “Pick ups from my son’s tutoring lessons often turn into discussions about French economist Thomas Piketty and author Satyajit Das. Both remind me to stop spending and that the worst is only ever around the corner.”

CHRIS GUILLEBEAU

Chris is a blogger, speaker and author of several non-fiction books including Side Hustle. Chris says: “I’m fortunate to have an amazing community of Side Hustle School listeners. Every day I hear about their successes, challenges, and next steps. This feedback helps me do better work!”

HANS KUNNEN

Hans is chief economist at Compass Economics. Hans says: “Geoff Walker, an actuary with State Bank NSW, was my investment inspiration. He took me through the maths of conservative gearing into the sharemarket. He explained ‘the long game’ and the interaction between dividends and interest costs.”

PAM WALKLEY

Pam was founding editor of Money and is now a senior staff writer. Pam says: “John Maynard Keynes, a renowned economist, inspires me because he tried to fix widespread unemployment and unregulated capitalism, both of which caused hardship for many.”

GRAHAM WITCOMB

Graham is a senior analyst at Intelligent Investor. Graham says: “Charlie Munger, not for who he is, but for something he said that seems to solve almost every financial, health and relationship problem I encounter: ‘The surest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want.’”

ALAN DEANS

Alan is senior partner at Last Word Corporate Communications. He worked for 30 years as a journalist and editor. Alan says: “Max Walsh reads prolifically, and always has a fresh take on the major economic events of the day. He’s not afraid to call out governments, corporations, bureaucrats and investors when they stuff up.”