How you feel about your wealth can have a huge effect on your financial future. It is a well known fact that when people feel wealthy, they spend more, take on more debt or take more risks.
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Planning to Retire
Posted on 03 May 2010.
Retirement planning is not just about saving for retirement; it’s also about having a clear idea how you want to live your life in retirement …
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Be careful with re-fixing your Fixed Rate Mortgages
Posted on 29 April 2010.
Oddly enough – the New Zealand banks are trying to take a chunk of your cash for the privilege of paying more interest. Gits.
Are you Missing out on Free Cash?
Posted on 27 April 2010.
Many New Zealanders are still missing out on an opportunity to double or even treble their money. Recent statistics show that over 60% of Kiwis who are eligible to join KiwiSaver have not yet done so.
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Did New Zealand invent the Banking System?
Posted on 23 April 2010.
Ages ago, I was having coffee with a friend of mine (not a hugely unusual occurrence it has to be said), and we were discussing Banks in New Zealand.
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Giving is Easy
Posted on 19 April 2010.
There’s an old proverb that says: ‘May your charity increase as much as your wealth’. Given the many charitable organisations existing in New Zealand, helping others …
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Can A Janitor Become Wealthy?
Posted on 14 April 2010.
Over the weekend, we had some friends round, who are interested in getting out of the Rate Race and sorting out their finances.
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Are you Paying Too Much Tax?
Posted on 12 April 2010.
The beginning of the new tax year on 1 April is a reminder to check that your investments are being taxed at the correct rate and that you are taking advantage of available tax benefits.
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Do Kiwis Really Have A Better Quality Of Life?
Posted on 12 April 2010.
Shock, horror! A new survey is out that suggests Kiwis just are not taking enough holidays and are prepared to work extra rather than take even the holiday they are entitled to.
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Understanding your Money Personality
Posted on 06 April 2010.
What kind of relationship do you have with money? Is your money plentiful or scarce? Are you afraid to take risks with money or are you a high roller? The relationship you have with money is determined by your money personality which in turn is influenced by many complex factors.
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Work to Learn
Posted on 29 March 2010.
There is only one way to create a lot of wealth (other than buying a winning lottery ticket) and that is to invest in assets that grow in value. That means investing in property, shares, or your own business.
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Spotting a Risky Investment
Posted on 22 March 2010.
It is now much easier than it was to spot a risky investment. On 1 March, 2010 it became compulsory for all non-bank deposit takers (including finance companies, building societies and credit unions) to have a credit rating from an approved rating agency such as Standard & Poor, Moody or Fitch.
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The Next Crisis
Posted on 01 March 2010.
The year 2008 will long be remembered as the start of the Global Financial Crisis which was triggered by defaults in sub-prime lending in the US and a downturn in the housing market.
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Roll on 2010!
Posted on 24 February 2010.
2009 will probably go down as one of the most difficult years in Mortgage and Property terms. Many Brokers shut shop and Lenders made things very difficult for those with small deposits and the self employed.
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Time is Money
Posted on 09 February 2010.
One of the fundamental principles of managing money is that time and money are inextricably linked. People who are successful at creating wealth are those who understand the connection between time and money and use it to their advantage.
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Savers are Losers
Posted on 02 February 2010.
One of the key lessons we learn in life is that it is important to save. There is a big difference though, between what we learn and what we do and many people find saving difficult.
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