Focus should be on investing through retirement
Many years ago, I was intrigued by a friend’s definition of hell.
Managing Funds
Three concepts to help with your investments
Three concepts to help with your investments
I have just completed 30 years as a financial adviser.
Keeping a record key as you cannot manage what you do not measure
Keeping a record key as you cannot manage what you do not measure
Wow, December already.
KiwiSaver contribution of 3% is insufficient
KiwiSaver contribution of 3% is insufficient
Last month we visited our son and his partner who have moved to Brisbane.
Tax-wise investors can find satisfaction from enjoying a slice of PIE
Tax-wise investors can find satisfaction from enjoying a slice of PIE
When it comes to investment matters, I am always intrigued that so much focus is placed on what the next hot theme or investment opportunity will be.
When does too much of a good thing become a bad thing?
When does too much of a good thing become a bad thing?
It costs a lot to raise a child.
Time to dream with long-term shares, artificial intelligence
Time to dream with long-term shares, artificial intelligence
It is February already and, for most of us, our relaxing holiday experiences now seem like a distant memory.
Retirement portfolio volatility perception part illusion, part real
Retirement portfolio volatility perception part illusion, part real
A successful retirement strategy is not just about investing to retirement, but involves investing through your retirement years, writes Peter Ashworth.
Attributes needed to help your marshmallow grow
Attributes needed to help your marshmallow grow
I was interested to read a recent interview with a local financial adviser who was using food as an analogy to help educate clients about financial concepts.
Thinking about investments during war uncertainty
Thinking about investments during war uncertainty
While hesitant to treat the war in Ukraine as an academic exercise, there's a lot to learn and there are important implications for our finances, writes Peter Ashworth.
How do we protect and grow wealth during times of inflation?
How do we protect and grow wealth during times of inflation?
It was back in August of last year that I first referenced the growing inflation risk in New Zealand and labelled it the "silent thief".
Checklist approach better than worrying
Checklist approach better than worrying
Over recent weeks, I have found myself wondering how many letters there are in the Greek alphabet.
Ethical investing in face of climate-change challenge
Ethical investing in face of climate-change challenge
I wonder where we would be without acronyms; probably using more ink but perhaps better informed.
The yo-yo and the escalator: where should we look?
The yo-yo and the escalator: where should we look?
A younger colleague recently asked me what has been the greatest technological development in my working life.
Factionalism not helpful for best investing strategy
Factionalism not helpful for best investing strategy
The recent events at NewLynn Mall was a stark reminder of the risks of developing a mindset intolerant of other points of view.
Should we worry about the ‘silent thief’ of inflation?
Should we worry about the ‘silent thief’ of inflation?
It has been many years since we have had to worry about inflation.
Changes coming for default funds
Changes coming for default funds
Changes to KiwiSaver are big news in the industry, but to understand these terms and their importance, it requires a quick history lesson.
‘4 Ps’ useful when comparing advisers
‘4 Ps’ useful when comparing advisers
With interest rates at their lowest levels in living memory and a government that seems determined to try to break New Zealanders’ love affair with property, I have noticed a significant increase...
Unintended consequences from Government’s moves on property
Unintended consequences from Government’s moves on property
I have some sympathy for our Government as it tries to slow our overheated domestic property market.
Fixed-interest headwinds at hand
Fixed-interest headwinds at hand
One of the interesting observations about the Covid-19 pandemic is how quickly the public can be educated about very scientific concepts.