In New Zealand we have a pretty decent public healthcare system. Yet, one third of kiwis still choose to take on private health insurance.
There are two […..]
Will your parents derail your financial plans?
The benefit of front loading your finances
An emergency fund that delivers good returns
Income and wealth are not the same
Why your personal inflation rate matters
The other week, one of my friends got in touch with me regarding a reddit post that he got slaughtered over.
For anyone who doesn’t know, reddit is a website where you can discuss any topic you like. Each subject is called a sub reddit. For example, personal finance is one sub reddit that I used to frequent regularly before the commentators started turning nasty. I have stopped wasting my time there.
Anyway, my friend is also interested in personal finance and he commented one the attached post.
His comments have received over 30 downvotes and he asked me: “Am I wrong?” […..]
Why I don't bank with New Zealand owned banks
Positives of the lockdown
At times like this it is difficult to remain positive. People are losing jobs or at risk of losing jobs. We can’t visit friends and family. We can’t travel. Financial markets are in free fall. We can’t gather in groups or socialize. We are stuck in our homes. The threat of the virus is scary.
So today I’d like to discuss some of the […..]
Financial document for your loved one
’m sure there are some relationships where the responsibility for the finances is shared 50/50, but the reality for most is that there is a significant imbalance.
One partner will often take the responsibility of looking after the finances, while the other partner takes a bit of a back seat in the department.
If someone isn’t interest in finances then no harm no foul, right?
