There are plenty of firms offering investment management and financial advice, and for someone with meaningful savings or retirement funds, choosing who to trust with your money is a major decision.
Savings & Investment
Your Financial Warrant of Fitness
As we step into spring, it’s the perfect time for a fresh start, including taking a good look at your financial well-being.
Don’t Cut the Fun Out of Your Budget
When money is tight, the first advice we hear is to cut back. The trick isn't to give up the things you love, it's to find ways to enjoy them without breaking the budget.
Solar Panels: Will They Really Work for You?
Solar power is becoming a familiar feature across New Zealand suburbs and it can be a long-term, satisfying investment. Yet it is not a universal solution.
Planting Trees for Future Generations
Walk into a forest and everything feels different. The air is fresh, the sunlight radiates through the trees. Forests stand resiliently, growing to nature’s timetable.
Financial Regret After 50: What Actually Matters Now
Financial regret has a habit of becoming louder with age. Some seniors quietly carry the feeling they should be in a better financial position by now.
Day-to-Day Money vs Long-Term Planning
Most people don’t ignore long-term financial planning because they are careless. They avoid it because day-to-day money feels more real, more immediate, and far easier to understand.
The Quiet Money Fears People Rarely Discuss
For many people over 50, the idea of talking about finances brings a twinge of anxiety—sometimes subtle, sometimes quite sharp.
The Little-Known Way to Save at the Pump
Fuel is a part of everyday life for most people, and, like many everyday costs, it has a habit of creeping up quietly in the background.
Why ‘It’s Too Late’ Is One of the Most Dangerous Money Myths
Few phrases shut down possibility as effectively as “it’s too late.” The idea it's “too late” financially tends to surface after 50, though it often begins earlier.