Tactical sabbaticals
In this article, I reflect on my personal situation. However, I hope my candid thoughts prompt you to reflect on…
High guaranteed returns? 🤮
An investing rule of thumb When it comes to investing, I have a personal rule of thumb: If someone offers…
DEVIL’S AVOCADO: Reflections on providing advice [this blog in books #6]
Most of the books above are fictional – in the sense that they don’t technically exist (outside of my mind…
HOW TO BE INTERESTING [this blog in books #5]
Most of the books above are fictional – in the sense that they don’t technically exist (outside of my mind…
HOW TO DECIDE [this blog in books #4]
Most of the books above are fictional – in the sense that they don’t technically exist (outside of my mind…
WHAT NEXT? Time travel for fun and profit [this blog in books #3]
I recently wrote about taking articles from this blog and collating them into a series of books. Ostensibly, the books above…
WHY? What does “wealth” mean to you? [this blog in books #2]
I recently wrote about taking articles from this blog and collating them into a series of books. Ostensibly, the books above…
LUCK [this blog in books #1]
The books above are fictional, in the sense that they don’t exist. (The exception is Luck.) They represent collections of…
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…
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…
Think twice before winding up your family trust
Family trusts are less popular than they used to be. There are various reasons for this. Tax benefits are more…