Most of us work hard for the money that we earn, so this post is dedicated to making good use of that money. How much does it cost? We often make purchases without really thinking about what something costs, or whether a purchase is the best use...
Happy new financial year! Can you believe that ¼ of the year has gone by? If you haven’t done so already, now is a great time to sit down and check on your progress for the year. Are things going to plan? (Is there even...
For those of us with debt (which is most of us), the question ‘how can I pay this off quicker?’ might have crossed your mind. According to National Debt Clocks, the average debt per person in New Zealand is just shy of $19,000. On the...
Can you believe it, 1/12th of the year has already passed us by? Blink and you’ve missed it! As the old saying goes; the days are long, but the years are short… With only 11/12 of the year left, what do you want to achieve in...
It doesn’t matter what you do, every day when you get out of bed, you will face risk. Much of this risk we will manage on the go seemingly without thought; things like crossing the road. What we weigh up is consequences…can we safely cross...
Do you tick off everything on your to-do list each day? Ever feel like you’ve worked hard all day but not achieved much? If you want to get more done, research shows that when you focus on less, you get more completed. Think about your day. ...
Many of us use products such as software as a service to help run our businesses. More often than not, these services are provided by offshore suppliers. From 1 Oct 16 GST is being charged by many (but not all) offshore suppliers of remote services. This...
For decades we have been told of how technology and computers will take over. It has been prophesized that robots will run all the factories and computers will wipe out the traditional ‘white collar’ jobs. While a number of industries have been heavily affected by...
Ever tried to make a meaningful change in your life? Perhaps in your personal life – quit smoking or get more exercise? Maybe it’s in your work life – deal with staff differently or be more proactive in sales? These things are simple to say,...
A couple of thoughts and general points from last week’s 2016 budget announcement This budget announces more money for health and science – got to be a good thing. There is $1.447 billion over 4 years on education, but this isn’t quite as great as...