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 –…
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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…
Investing in the Market: Why You Shouldn’t Panic When the Market Goes Down
Investing in the Market: Why You Shouldn’t Panic When the Market Goes Down As a Financial Adviser who has experienced many market downturns, one common theme we see across our ‘mum and dad’ investors is…
The Benefits of Long-Term Investing, Compound Interest, and Dollar Cost Averaging
The Benefits of Long-Term Investing, Compound Interest, and Dollar Cost Averaging If you’re looking to grow your wealth, long-term investing is the right way and is a great option. But there are a few things…
What Is Dollar Cost Averaging
What Is Dollar Cost Averaging Dollar Cost Averaging is a simple investment approach that turns short-term volatility to the regular investor’s advantage. In effect, it shows that the reason many investors are reluctant to enter…
Why You Should Be Investing Into Buckets
Investing Into Buckets Go and purchase any number of books on the topic of investing, building wealth, or retirement planning, and most of the authors will speak about their version of ‘investing into buckets’. It…
Socially Responsible Investing
Socially Responsible Investing What is socially responsible investing? Would you like some palm oil to go with those cluster bombs? How about a scrumptious side of pornography to go with your gambling? Then maybe finish…
The Three Pillars Of Risk
The Three Pillars Of Risk When it comes to knowing where to invest and seeking financial advice from a qualified Investment Adviser, there is generally a lot of focus placed on a client’s Risk Profile….
Creating a Diversified Portfolio Using Exchange – Traded Funds
Creating a Diversified Portfolio Using Exchange-Traded Funds In my article last month, I gave three tips for investors looking to buy shares as a long-term investment. The tips were to work out your risk tolerance,…