You don’t need a “come to Jesus” moment
When I was an earnest young Catholic, I was fascinated with Saul turning into Paul on the road to Damascus.…
How to make better decisions
Earlier this year, my wife and I had to make the difficult decision to put down one of our cats.…
Don’t be a bad ass(umer)
There’s a saying that if you assume something, you run the risk of making an “ass” of “u” and “me”. Ie:…
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,…
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The housing package
The Government announced its new housing package on 23 March. In doing so, they used some political capital. The following…
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…
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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…
COVID-19: twelve months later
One year on, it’s safe to say that March 2020 was pretty scary. On March 11, the World Health Organisation…
Shades of right – avoiding black & white thinking and “musturbation” when it comes to your finances
The idea that there is one specific way to invest, or to manage your financial affairs, is kind of weird.…
In defence of video (eg Youtube)
If you ask someone in primary school what they want to be when they grow up, it’s likely that their…
Are you sure you’re indecisive?
Recently, I’ve spoken to quite a few people who describe themselves as “indecisive”. I can empathise. I’ve identified with this…
Regulatory risk – and opportunity
I was interested in this article on Stuff.co.nz two days ago: “MPs from all sides turn on Treasury, Reserve Bank…
The best route to someone’s soul
My favourite articles are those that stay with me, many years after reading. One of these articles, from 2015, is…