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Are You About to Make the Most Expensive Withdrawal of Your Life?
You’ve spent years building your KiwiSaver investment. You’ve watched it grow, ridden out a few bumps in the market, and now that you’ve reached 65+ you’re finally reaching the point where you can access it. But before you do anything... pause. Because withdrawing your entire KiwiSaver balance the...
Answering Your Burning Questions About Income Protection
Let’s be honest - for many of us, insurance can feel like a bit of a grudge purchase. We often question whether it’s “worth it”, mostly because we hope we’ll never need it. Many of us carry a “she’ll be right” mindset, just assuming things will sort themselves out if anything goes wrong. And we’re...
How might New Zealand be impacted by the US Tariffs?
If you’re following the news around the US Tariffs, it’s likely you may have questions about what this means for you and your financial plan. To recap what’s been happening, the US has imposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. In response, retaliatory tariffs have been promised by these...
Elections and Interest Rates: The Distractions that Derail Success by Mel Cooper
At the time of writing this post, many await the results of another highly publicised American election cycle. An incendiary media has created endless concern over economic shifts and potential changes in interest rates following the election – and for many of us, this noise can be an...
Wealth creation – Is property investing right for you?
We grow wealth for many reasons: to create options, retire comfortably, improve security, or help the next generation. Whatever your reason is for growing wealth, there are many pathways towards achieving wealth. What's suitable for you depends on a variety of factors. However, we often get asked...
Market Volatility and Staying the Course
In recent weeks, global equity markets have experienced significant volatility, with prices falling by around 5% since mid-July. This sudden drop, driven by various factors including unexpected rate changes by the Bank of Japan and softer-than-expected U.S. labour market data, has undoubtedly...