How to pick the ultimate pricing strategy
Let’s talk about your pricing strategy today! Pricing is such a broad and tricky subject. SO MANY factors influence it.…
Money, mindset, and manifesting: Why I’m now making mindset work a daily practice
Years ago, I noticed something odd. Little windfalls seemed to come my way just after I gave money to…
Don't give up on your goals
We’re over halfway into the year and many of you have probably given up, or even forgotten, your New years’…
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What I’ve learnt in five years of personal finance blogging.
1 Aug, 2021 To my surprise, I’ve chalked up five years of writing this blog! And I can’t quite believe…
Why you should never avoid paying taxes
If I run my business at a loss I can avoid paying taxes right? It’s a question that as an…
Return OF capital versus return ON capital
Returns on savings accounts and term deposits are dismal at the moment. As I write this, interest.co.nz lists returns on…
Friday faves: Volume 95
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
What’s inside? My investment portfolio
I’ve been actively investing since September 2015 when I opened an ASB Securities account and bought $3,000 worth of shares…
Inflation and interest rates – why are they so important?
Hi there accounting fans! Let’s talk about inflation and interest rates! No matter where we live in the world, we…
The stock market will always find a way to surprise you
I think it is extremely wise to cautiously fear the stockmarket. The fear shouldn’t be so crippling that you are…
The most easy guide to calculate FIF tax
Hi there accounting fans! Let’s calculate FIF tax! So in the first part to this guide, we discussed the steps…
Friday faves: Volume 94
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
The most simple guide to FIF taxes
Hi there accounting fans! Here is a guide to Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) taxes for NZ tax residents. This guide…
Smartshares vs AMP vs Milford vs Nikko AM – Cash fund shootout
Most people will be familiar with the cash asset class, including the likes of term deposits, and savings accounts. These…
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Interest rates are all the rage
There are so many people making a big deal about inflation at the moment, and how it could affect interest…
The Happy Saver Tertiary Scholarship
18 Jul, 2021 After thinking about it for quite a long time, a few weeks ago we made an exciting…
What I learnt – Snowball Effect and PWA Investor Masterclass: State of Global Markets
After plenty of disruption from COVID-19, I attended my first in-person investment event in over 1.5 years. Sick of endless…
Friday faves: Volume 93
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
Money always needs a purpose. What’s yours?
Every dollar has a job. That’s the principle behind a budget. If you don’t have a purpose in mind for your…
What to consider when setting up your kids accounts
With two young kids (8 months and 3.5 years) I am by no means a parenting expert, but I have…
Smartshares vs SuperLife vs AMP vs Simplicity – Bond index fund shootout
Bonds are a major asset class but are often overshadowed by shares, despite the global bond market being just as…
An important update to the self employed tax filing guide (NZ)
Here is an update to the self employed tax filing guide! At this point, I’m sure many of you self-employed…
What does financial security mean to you?
Most of us want to feel financially secure. Speaking with a lot of people about their finances has made me…
Friday faves: Volume 92
For those who don’t know me, I am an Authorised Financial Adviser who blogs about Financial Independence. I am well…
All the things I’ve learned from the single most important relationship in my life
I have a funny relationship with external validation. I crave it more than anything else. It gives me the…
Saying no is the most important thing you can do for your business
Saying No. No is a word with a negative connotation. In modern society we’re often taught that saying no is…
Testing Sharesies’ security – Is your account vulnerable?
A recent post on Reddit raised some concerns over the security of the Sharesies platform. The post’s key concern was…
How are the markets doing?
As soon as people I meet find out I’m a financial adviser, often I am asked how I think the…
My 13-year-old has an $800 phone
04 Jul, 2021 The title of this blog post will have invoked a response in you or either: What an…
Start investing with very little money now!
How much do you need to invest? What if I said you could start investing with very little? Before investing,…