Property investment is nearly an obsession in New Zealand. With low interest rates, increasing property prices, demand for housing, and no capital gains tax, it will probably remain that way. At is simplest, residential property is an easy investment to understand – we all need somewhere to live! To see if you’re ready to take the plunge into property investment, see if you... Read more Read more

The events of 2020 have been a great reminder that there is no hiding from the challenge’s life will throw at you. This is as true as it is for your finances, career, and investments as it is for any other area. Against the backdrop of a changing world, diversification is a way to make your finances as indestructible as possible. What does diversification mean? With... Read more Read more

There is a handy online tool that enables us to measure how we stack up financially against other Kiwi’s, though before we get to that, let’s ensure we’re using it for the right reasons… Comparing our riches – why would we? Humans are designed to understand ourselves and the world around us. The ability to reflect upon things is one of the defining characteristics of humans.... Read more Read more

The fate of British Cycling changed one day in 2003 when they hired Dave Brailsford as their new performance director. At the time, professional cyclists in Great Britain had endured nearly a hundred years of mediocrity. Since 1908, British riders had won just a single gold medal at the Olympics, and they had fared even worse in cycling’s biggest race, the Tour de... Read more Read more