Is It Ethical To Invest In Fossil Fuels?

Coal has been used for cooking/heating homes through various periods in history, but became the standard around the Industrial Revolution in the late 1700s. The steam engine replaced

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Business Lessons From Starbucks

I recently finished reading “Onward: How Starbucks Fought For Its Life Without Losing Its Soul” by Starbucks’ founder Howard Schultz. Schultz had retired as CEO several years earlier,

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Here’s What I Really Think About Netflix

I recently moved into a new Airbnb for a month, and surprise – it has Netflix. Since I’ve always been one of those “delete your Netflix and make

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The BEST Kind Of Stocks To Invest In In New Zealand

The NZX is a tiny market by world standards, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t good investing opportunities here at home. Yes, it’s true we don’t have many

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NZ Broker Stock Picks 2024: Brokers, Readers And Myself

Every year, NZ Herald runs a stock picking competition between some of NZ's top brokers.They're asked the best shares to buy for the year (or rather, to pick

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Dollar Cost Averaging Is Your Friend! – A How To Guide

Say you have just inherited $100,000 and want to invest it in a stock. However, you are worried if you invest it all today, it might drop by

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Why Recessions Happen (And How To Profit)

Say I have a million dollars. I put this million in the bank. The bank is happy, because it now has a million dollars it can loan out

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How To Know If It’s A “Good” Stock

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

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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

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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 buying,

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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

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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,

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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

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How To Generate Income EVERY WEEK On Your Stocks!

KEY POINTS "Covered calls" are a way to generate constant income on your long-term stock holdings with zero risk of additional loss. You earn income by selling call

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Options Trading In New Zealand

KEY POINTSOptions trading is not popular in New Zealand or on the NZX, but is very common in the US markets."Options" are contracts that allow you to buy

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1.5% Interest?! Buying Japanese Stocks On Leverage

What would you do with a 1% interest rate?Buy a property?Build a new one?Start a business?Buy stocks?With interest rates through the roof these days, this isn't an option

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Interactive Brokers Review: The Best Investing Platform In NZ?

the important stuffAvailable: All major marketsInstruments: Stocks, Options, Margin, Shorts and more.Brokerage fees: Between 1% to 5%.Minimum order: VariesInteractive Brokers is a US based share broking and investment

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Automation: The Secret To Becoming A Millionaire On Autopilot

Automation is a powerful tool that everyone can use to grow their net worth. By putting systems in place, you can automate your savings, investments, bills, so that

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How To Use My Free Net Worth Tracking Spreadsheet (Attached Inside!)

Your Free Net Worth TrackerThe spreadsheet I use every day to track my net worth is available for you to use, free!Just enter your email below and I'll

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InvestNow Review: New Zealand’s Best DIY Investment Platform?

the important stuffAnnual Fee: 0%Brokerage fees: 0%Funds Available: 150+InvestNow is a DIY investment platform that allows you to invest in over 150+ funds with 20+ different fund managers

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