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…
Friday faves: Volume 79
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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…
Friday faves: Volume 78
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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…
Friday faves: Volume 77
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Everyone wants your money
Everyone wants your money. Government. Insurance companies. Banks. Lawyers. Electricity companies. Real estate agents. Landlords. Charities. Telecommunications. Furniture and appliance…
Friday faves: Volume 76
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House hacking – Cracking the housing market: Interview one
With house prices dominating the news again, many potential first home buyers are feeling like they will never be able…
Find your why
Having money is not a goal Financial independence is a long journey for most of us. Having enough money not…
Friday faves: Volume 75
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Why do we find it so hard to take advice?
As a teenager, my mum and dad were full of advice and little pearls of wisdom. Did I listen? Absolutely not….
I'm an active investor
I have posted here many times about the benefits of index investing over active investing, yet I still invest some…
Friday faves: Volume 74
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Save more or chase investment returns
Sometimes I feel like a broken record, but people do and say things like a broken record that make me…
Friday faves: Volume 73
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Would you trade places with Warren Buffet?
Many people are obsessed with earning money. For some it gives them status For others it allows them to live…
Risk:Do you want to eat well or sleep well?
The eat well, sleep well adage refers to the risk/return trade off with regards to investing. The trade off is…
Friday faves: Volume 72
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Teaching kids about money
One thing I have learned since having a daughter is that kids are extremely observant. More than you think. That…
Think twice before getting financial advice from a bank
You wouldn’t get advice on healthcare from a tobacco company, so why would you get financial advice from a bank?…
Friday faves: Volume 71
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Deep sleep for deep work
Sometimes when a message gets repeated so often it loses its importance. Over our lifetimes we are told how important…
You are unique
As a young fulla, I was madly into most sports. My favourite was tennis. I played up to a pretty…
Friday faves: Volume 70
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No bang for your buck
If you are a risk averse investor, retirement at the moment does not come cheap. With interest rates on savings…
The retirement stool vs the pogo stick
The key to a solid retirement is a solid base. Retirement income is often described as a 3 legged stool….
Friday faves: Volume 69
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The 70% rule of retirement – how much do I need?
There is a well know rule of spending that is often quoted when planning for retirement. They will say “you…
Stop worrying about money
From the outside, it may seem like me, and others that like to talk about money, think about it all…