How to sell Bitcoin in New Zealand
Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly prevalent asset class, and while it has become easier for New Zealanders to buy Bitcoin…
The joy of going down rabbit holes
“You waste years by not being able to waste hours” – Amos Tversky When I started working as a lawyer,…
A paid off house won't be enough
There seems to be a common opinion in New Zealand that as long as you own a house with a…
The housing package
The Government announced its new housing package on 23 March. In doing so, they used some political capital. The following…
Friday faves: Volume 79
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
March 2021: Journey to Financial Freedom update
Welcome to Passive Income NZ, my Journey to Financial Independence. Every month I share how I am tracking towards financial…
Are houses expensive in 2021?
House prices have been going crazy in the last year, which again is raising the concern of how expensive houses…
Podcast episodes to realign your perceptions
The word “blog” started as a truncated version of the term “weblog”. But if you ask most regular bloggers, they’ll…
Friday faves: Volume 78
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
Should you hire a property manager if you own an investment property?
The short answer is YES! You should definitely hire a property manager. In this post, I’ll explain exactly… The post…
What effect will recent tax changes have on the housing market?
Here are my quick thoughts on the two major housing policy changes announced recently: No one considers a… The post…
The 5 biggest investing mistakes I’ve made
Being an investor who started from almost zero knowledge, I’ve made plenty of mistakes. Let’s have a look at the…
How I’ve started doing shadow work (and why it matters)
What is shadow work and why the hell should I care? This, along with reparenting, is pretty new to…
My Experience with Peer to Peer Lending
When I started investing in 2013, I only knew one thing: I needed to start investing. I was still working…
Property investing as a business
I wasn’t going to weigh in on the discussion on the recently announced changes for property investors. But after seeing…
#8 – Investing with Frank
PODCAST | In this episode I got the chance to speak to Frank from the Investing with Frank YouTube channel!…
Regret is a creative act. Channel your creativity and imagination for good!
It’s human to experience regret. In the context of personal finance, most of my clients express regrets about financial decisions…
Friday faves: Volume 77
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…