How to Improve Your Odds of Getting Your Bank to Say Yes Raising Bread and Honey Undoubtedly a Kiwi dream is to own a place of our own. Whether it’s a free-standing house, an apartment,…
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Inflation: Slowly Deflating Your Worries (and Interest Rates!)
Inflation: Slowly Deflating Your Worries (and Interest Rates!) Kia ora everyone! Let’s talk about inflation, that pesky buzzword that’s been clinging to our wallets like gum to a shoe. We all know the feeling –…
Why Emotions Have No Place in Investing
Why Emotions Have No Place in Investing Investing may appear straightforward, yet emotions – powerful and unpredictable – often hijack this space, leading to decisions fuelled by fear, greed, and hope rather than logic and…
Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Markets In 2024
Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Markets In 2024 A year ago, I wrote on the topics below with the same optimism I’ve written about in this article. Suffice to say, it seems I was…
The Dawn of a New Era: The Potential Impact of US Bitcoin ETFs on the Crypto Market
The Dawn of a New Era: The Potential Impact of US Bitcoin ETFs on the Crypto Market My first 3 articles in Janet’s ‘Money Matters Newsletter’ were a basic introduction to Bitcoin and the crypto…
When Will The High Cost of Living End?
When Will The High Cost of Living End? Last month we addressed the high costs of rent and mortgage payments, food, transport and petrol expenses we are all grappling with and made a couple of…
Janet Is Interviewed By Nathan Barker From Connectworks
I was interviewed by Nathan Barker from Connectworks. We talked about the intersection of law, accounting and trusts. The accounting and law professions have always had to work closely together – relying on each other…
How I Tried And Failed To Work Through While Recovering From A Lower Leg Injury
How I Tried And Failed To Work Through While Recovering From A Lower Leg Injury In August of 2022 I was being a helper at my sons rugby training. Last training session of the season,…
What’s The Difference Between A Mortgage Broker Versus A Bank
What’s The Difference Between A Mortgage Broker Versus A Bank When it comes to obtaining a mortgage, you have two main options – working with a mortgage broker or a major bank. Although both options…
Investing In KiwiSaver The Right Way
Investing In KiwiSaver The Right Way In this article, I want to share the wisdom around why to invest into KiwiSaver, how much you should invest, and what you should be looking out for in…