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Christine Jensen

Getting to know Kernel’s Sustainable Funds

Since 2019 ESG and sustainable investing has been gaining momentum in the investment industry, with growing demand for ESG funds both in New Zealand and globally.   Many investors are becoming interested in more than just

6 min read
Dean Anderson

Demystifying index fund returns

Over the past few years Kiwis have started to grasp the benefits of investing in low-cost index funds. We have joined a decades-long global trend that has fundamentally reshaped the way

2 min read
Stephen Upton

Successful investing is a lot simpler than you think

Successful investing is simple and mostly common sense, but that doesn’t mean it is easy.  As investors we can refer to decades of research, historical performance and of course, hindsight. So, what does

6 min read
Stephen Upton

Investing for Retirement: The Realities of Downsizing

For some, retirement feels like a far-away idea and for others, it’s not too far-away reality. Whether you have a 40, 20 or 10 year time horizon until you reach retirement age, how you’re

5 min read
Stephen Upton

Has it been a wild ride?

Kernel is based on the idea that good financial habits and long-term thinking is the most effective way to build wealth. We are also firm

4 min read
Dean Anderson

The future of investing is sustainable

You’ve probably heard of “voting with your dollar,” where you spend your money at businesses whose products and services align with your values. But choosing

3 min read
Christine Jensen

Investor Stories: Jervis Koo

Auckland-based Jervis is a digital marketing wizard by day and investing nerd by night. Young, debt free and with a high appetite for risk, Jervis’ investment portfolio is made up of Kernel funds, private equity, crypto and more. But

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Dean Anderson

The problem with exchange traded funds (ETFs)

It’s likely you know what exchange traded funds (ETFs) are and how they can fit into your investment portfolio (hello diversification). But you might be surprised to learn that they may not

9 min read
Stephen Upton

What is a company’s value?

When investing in the share market, how do you know what a company’s value is? Since March 2020 we have seen the value of almost

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