It’s hardly a secret, many areas of New Zealand have seen massive increases in prices for real estate over the last 5 years or so. It’s also no secret that IRD have noticed too. While we will have to wait for Winston to make both...
How productive are you? We Kiwis cop a bad rap for our productivity (or rather, our lack of productivity). It’s not that we’re aren’t hard working – in fact we are globally renowned for being hardworking – we just aren’t always that effective with our efforts....
What is the most valuable resource you have at your disposal? Your time. The only thing that each of us completely controls and ISN’T renewable is what we spend our time and attention on. Think of it this way, the average New Zealander lives 81 years,...
Halfway point – what’s the plan for the rest of the year? Today is the first ‘work day’ of July, which marks the halfway point to the calendar year. This is a great time to check to see if you are on track. Have you achieved...
Almost at the halfway point. As we come into June, almost half the year is behind us! This is a great time to review your progress to date. Are you on track to achieve what you set out to do this year? If you want a...
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...