Sep 14, 2020 | Investment, KiwiSaver, Retirement
Have you ever gone to the airport with your bags packed and boarded a plane without having any idea where it is going? As much as we might miss air travel now, it is unlikely we would board without knowing the destination. It is hard even to pack properly...
Jun 4, 2020 | Investment, KiwiSaver, Retirement
This year, there will be a new addition to your KiwiSaver annual statement. For the first time this year, KiwiSaver providers have been required to let members know about two numbers with big long-term significance: How much your KiwiSaver is on track to be worth by...
Jun 4, 2020 | Investment, KiwiSaver, Retirement
1. Assess your current situation Uncertainty can be a major source of anxiety To determine the source of stress and if it’s warranted, take stock of your: “Financial self-awareness is positively associated with greater financial satisfaction, and stronger...
May 18, 2020 | Investment, Retirement
New investors are facing a dilemma. They might have recently come into a large amount of money due to a business sale or inheritance, or perhaps they’ve been sitting on term deposits for months now waiting. They know they want to invest, but they are troubled by the...
Apr 20, 2020 | Investment, Retirement
I love orchards and fruiting plants. So, I have a habit of visiting plant nurseries and gardening stores just to gather information, even when I’m not sure what I’ll buy. One day I went to a garden centre to look at apple trees. I asked the owner, “So when is...
Mar 28, 2020 | Investment, KiwiSaver, Retirement
You are sitting in your nice, new, comfortable home. You purchased it intending to live there indefinitely which, given your health, you figure is several decades. Just as you are taking it all in, you hear a knock at the front door. Opening the door, you see...
