December is almost upon us and so is Christmas. For me, it’s a time of trees, tinsel and twinklement. I fully immerse myself in the spirit of Christmas, enjoying decorating the house, walking the neighbourhood, marvelling at the Christmas light displays. Somehow the atmosphere feels more charged when Santa’s expected […]
Inflation, a reality affecting all of us to some degree irrespective of our race, gender, age, occupation, economic standing, political philosophies or religious observations. Yes inflation, the culprit of price increases, is alive and kicking after filing a leave of absence in Aotearoa for the past 3 decades. For some, […]
First came the floods, then came the winds. In the wake of these natural events, destruction and devastation raged. Friday, 27 January 2023, 9:08pm. A moment in time, forever etched in my mind. Lights went out, waters rose and the necessity to swim out of home knocked on the door. […]
Instinct can be defined as those innate behaviours we exhibit towards a particular activity. For instance, I’m pretty sure my instincts would tell me to run from danger if it presented itself in the form of a sabre-toothed tiger. Likewise, I can guarantee my instincts will fuel me to eat […]
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a couple of eggs and generally, you can’t grow your wealth without investing. Investing, however, comes with risk. People implicitly realise this. Unfortunately, what they don’t appreciate is, risk is like the variety of omelettes a good cook can make – there are […]
As we age, we become more familiar with our own baseline personality. We know whether we fit into the extrovert or introvert camp. We can put a label to our core being whether that is sporty, intellectual, fun, etc. When it comes to money however, we often struggle to acknowledge […]
Santa’s been and gone, Christmas dinners have been eaten and a brand-new year has arrived. Synonymous with popping champagne corks ushering in the New Year, is the making of resolutions. If one of your New Year resolutions is to be more successful with money, keep reading as these 5 pointers […]
When we’re young a lot of us aren’t taught the ins and outs of the money world from our parents. Our education system doesn’t always do us proud on the subject either. Knowledge on all things money including how to control it, make it and multiply it, often eludes the […]
