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November Update 2020: Journey to Financial Freedom update

December, 2020December, 2020

Welcome to Passive Income NZ, my Journey to Financial Independence. Every month I share how I am tracking towards financial freedom by providing you with an update of where my portfolio is at and how far I am from financial freedom, and how my spending is tracking. My definition of financial freedom is not really the same as everyone definition. It’s not to stop working; …

InvestNow’s Flexible KiwiSaver Scheme Review

January, 2021November, 2020

InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme A Truly Flexible KiwiSaver Option Review

InvestNow has been hinting about their move into offering a Kiwisaver scheme for some time now. And I was waiting to see what they were going to offer. The anticipation was that it would be similar to Superlifes scheme- where you can individually choose the allocation amount to different funds. But, InvestNow has the advantage of having funds from many different fund providers- whereas Superlife …

The Inertia In your Life, And how it can affect your finances.

November, 2020

So let’s imagine its 12 am on a weekday. You’ve got work tomorrow and your still awake on the couch, staring bleary-eyed at the TV. Why? You don’t really know why. Well, it’s Inertia. Inertia simply makes it easier for you to stay sitting there and keep watching rather than getting up and go to bed. So, you keep watching. That’s the power of Inertia. …

kōura Wealth KiwiSaver Review

October, 2020

Kiwisaver is Kiwisaver right- it’s simple. It doesn’t really matter which provider you are with right? Well that’s not really true. For the majority of Kiwis, KiwiSaver is going to be vital for our retirement! And getting your KiwiSaver right should be high on your agenda- as it will make a huge different for your retirement. And because Kiwisaver is so important to my retirement, …

Regrets and what we can Learn From them

October, 2020October, 2020

If 2020 has taught me anything, it’s that life is uncertain. And because of this new perspective, I’ve started to questions some of my personal finance and life principles. Am I sacrificing too much today to stay the course for a brighter future? Should I be spending more today? Should I get a rental property? Am I working too much? And why has 2020 made …

DIY Investment Services in NZ. What’s the difference between them?

December, 2020September, 2020

The share market had one of it’s largest falls in a long time recently- and it has probably been a nervous time for many investors. When the market fell- I decided to do nothing and ride it out. And as I write this today my investments have bounced back up and past what they were pre-fall. All the volatility in the market has lead to …

September Update 2020: Journey to Financial Freedom update

December, 2020September, 2020

How Much Money Do You Have Left?

August, 2020

I want you to do a quick exercise. I want you to work out how much money you have earnt for your entire life. Adding your income for the last year, back to what you earned when you were 14 years old. Add it all together. (You can log onto IRD to get a summary of earnings for the last few years.) Now, don’t count …

Everyday Investment Advice: Is it Any Good?

December, 2020August, 2020

Sometimes it’s easier to identify bad advice than it is to identify good advice. I find this to be especially true when discussing investing in general- and even more so when talking about investing in shares or index funds. I thought I would discuss some of the advice I have come across over the years and share with you some of my opinions. Now- you …

The Myth of Bad Spending

August, 2020August, 2020

When we talk about spending money it’s usually in absolutes. There’s good spending and bad spending. Spending money that you have budgeted for on healthy food is good and spending money on daily coffee is bad. Impulsive purchasing of consumer items and clothing is going to kill you in your sleep. That’s bad spending. But is it really this simple when we talk about spending? …