5 things to do if you separate or divorce
5 essential financial things to do after you separate or divorce.… Read More
News you can use through the covid lockdown – 1 April 2020
News you can use through the covid lockdown – 1 April 2020… Read More
Medical Insurance – to have or not
It’s important to know that not all medical insurance is created equal.… Read More
Negative Interest Rates – November 2019
There has been some discussion in the media about New Zealand having negative interest rates.
What does this actually mean?… Read More
5 things you need to know when you start out in business
According to Statistics NZ, 3 out of 5 new businesses fail in the first 3 years of business. … Read More
Kiwisaver Changes
Kiwisaver changes effective 1 April 2019 The changes that have taken effect on 1 April 2019: You have more options around the amount that you can pay into your KiwiSaver At present, if you are a salary or wage earner, … Read More
How to tackle debt
Debt is a drag on a person – both financially and emotionally With high interest debt, the costs of the interest payments make it extremely difficult to repay the principal of the debt, never mind the interest. There are 2 … Read More
Keeping an eye on currency rates
The value of the NZ dollar against the US dollar has been headline news almost daily for the last few weeks as the NZD has fallen sharply against the value of the US dollar. Why is this so important? When … Read More
What is credit risk and why does it matter?
When I am talking about fixed interest as an asset class, I often talk about credit risk as being an important concept when investing. In fact, it could be THE most important concept when investing in fixed interest and cash … Read More