I love books that swing for the fences. They almost always include things I disagree with. And they’re not the sort of books that will average 5 stars on Amazon. That’s how I’d describe...
This week I gave a 30-minute presentation to a group of engineers. I talked about investing and insurance, while emphasising the importance of making financial and lifestyle decisions that are in line with YOUR...
My son is starting to get into video games. In many games, you have the option between playing on “easy mode” or “hard mode”. Sometimes I think we unnecessarily put our lives on “hard mode”,...
One of the most valuable exercises I run through with clients is “flawcasting” their financial future. It’s one thing to create a personal balance sheet setting out your existing assets and liabilities, and getting an...
(Ugh. This has been the most popular article on this blog for a long time, despite the fact that there are far more interesting and useful articles on this site. I’ll update this article...
(When I talk about embracing “supermodels”, I’m actually talking about embracing “super models”. As in, all Kiwis should care about the policy settings relating to NZ Superannuation. If you were expecting something more salacious,...
If you’ve done any research on planning for retirement, you’ve probably come across the 4% rule. It originates from the US (specifically, Trinity University from Texas). This idea, like many US ideas, has spread...
If you’re looking for a financial adviser, one of the best places to start is Mary Holm’s list of financial advisers. She doesn’t endorse these advisers, but they meet minimum criteria that mean their...
When you start the journey of building wealth, you face headwinds. It may not feel like you’re making progress, but you are. This article illustrates how these headwinds eventually turn into tailwinds and how every dollar of wealth is easier to build than the last.
I know you’re lazy sometimes. I know this because you’re human. In this article I set out some tips for making the most of your laziness. (Or let’s put it more charitably: your “behavioural inertia”.)