Very often I have people ask me things like: “Is Qantas a good stock?” “Is Westpac a good stock?” “Is Apple a good stock?” The question is always
- Home
- |
- Author: Money Bren
Portfolio Update – December 2023
Hello friends December was a nice month to end the year, with both crypto and stocks giving us a small rally. I am currently in Bali and to
Stop Complicating It – Get Rich With The 1% Rule
The 1% rule will change your life. If you take 1,000 steps today, a 1% improvement will require you to take 1,010 steps tomorrow. That extra 10 steps
Understand This, And You’ll Be Worth Millions
Imagine we have two people: John and Jane. Both John and Jane live in a village by the sea. To survive, they catch fish by hand in the
Portfolio Update – November 2023
2023 is almost in the bag. November was uneventful, stocks took a little hit but crypto continues its bull run into the halving. I added just over $1k
Portfolio Update – October 2023 ($100k!)
It felt like markets were getting whooped in October, but we actually came out okay in the end. The big story of the month was a surge in
How I Fly For FREE – Travel Hacking For Kiwis
I recently returned from a week in Fiji. I booked my flights last minute (my return flight I literally booked at the airport two hours before I left),
Portfolio Update – September 2023
September is over! Not a very interesting month for moneybren.com though – I worked on the site for literally one or two hours all month! No – it’s
Sky TV 2023 Results Breakdown (SKT.NZ)
Sky recently released their 2023 annual report. If you’ve read my previous thesis on Sky, you will know I’m a current shareholder and the stock is held both
What Is A Family Trust? Guide For Kiwis
Let’s imagine you own a successful business – a car dealership, perhaps. One day, you see on the news that the owner of a car dealership is being
How Renting Can Make You $1M Richer Than Buying
Many people find it odd that despite being financially retired, I don't own a home. When I try to explain how renting can actually make you richer than
Portfolio Update – August 2023
August has been a quiet month. I haven’t been working on the site much as I’m travelling right now and been in and out of Airbnbs. It’s not
Your Kids Will Be Worth $100 Million If You Do This One Thing
Do you know how much the US stock market has returned over the last 100 years? 10.4% per year. That is an astonishing return for an index. Most
Briscoes Group: A Cash Generating Machine
Briscoes is a diversified NZ retailer with a long history. I covered Briscoes briefly in my breakdown of the NZ retail sector. If you read that post, you
This Is Why People Are Broke (But You’re Going To Be Rich)
In the 1920’s, there lived a man named Edward Bernays. Edward was the nephew of psychologist Sigmund Freud, and became a marketing genius, before corporate marketing was really
Why You Need To Hold Your Stocks Long Term!
One of the concepts that took me a long term to wrap my head around was the buying and holding of stocks. I was a teenager when I
Buying Stocks Is Like Buying Businesses
I was with a friend the other day I haven’t seen in a while. I was talking to her husband about stocks, and she chimed in and said,
Save More Or Earn More? Which One’s Better?
What’s the best way to increase your financial situation? There are two camps. One camp says you should be frugal and save more, while the other camp says
No, Rental Properties Are NOT Great Investments
In New Zealand, if you tell someone you’re an “investor”, they will immediately think – property. It’s like a drug in this country. If you’re saving money, it’s
Hatch Review: A Platform Specialising in US Stocks
the important stuff Available: All major markets Instruments: Stocks, Options, Margin, Shorts and more. Brokerage fees: Between 1% to 5%. Minimum order: Varies Interactive Brokers is a US
Page [tcb_pagination_current_page] of [tcb_pagination_total_pages]