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How you should invest when interest rates are 0%
Do you have savings in a bank account whilst interest rates are 0%? Yeah, us too. How should we be investing when our savings are
Dean Anderson
January 19, 2021
Blog › Investing
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Should I invest in the NZ 50 Fund or NZ 20 Fund?
One question we often get asked is why should I invest in the NZ 20 Fund instead of the NZ 50 Fund? Whether you’re bench marking active fund managers, or looking
Dean Anderson
January 12, 2021
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3 reasons to invest your Christmas cash
For the majority of my adulthood, we have nicknamed my mum the Grinch of Christmas because she would never let us have a real Christmas tree (apparently it’s the smell
Catherine Emerson
December 23, 2020
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Why bonds aren’t for you if you’re investing for 10+ years
They say slow and steady wins the race, but with bonds, this may not always be the case. With record low interest rates and a bubbling equities market, should bonds have
Catherine Emerson
December 18, 2020
2 min read
Why it’s important to reinvest dividends
Dividends, and reinvesting dividends, can often be an afterthought for investors. But should they be? You might find they can have a larger impact on growing your long-term wealth than
Sam Tither
December 10, 2020
3 min read
Investing in International Shares: location, location, location or tax, tax, tax?
The classic property mantra is “Location, Location, Location”. Did you know it is so classic it first appeared in print in 1926? So what about
Stephen Upton
November 29, 2020
3 min read
The Opportunity Cost of Savings
How much interest have you earned on your savings in the past five years? If you left your money sitting in the bank, earning the
Dean Anderson
October 31, 2020
2 min read
Not a Coincidence
S&P Dow Jones Indices recently issued their mid-year SPIVA® reports for the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Although one can sometimes find exceptions in the short run, the long-term results of
Catherine Emerson
October 25, 2020
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Small, Mid & Large Caps explained – which is best to invest in?
The companies in a stock market are often divided into three main categories — large, mid (medium) and small — based on their market capitalization. Market
Dean Anderson
September 29, 2020
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Active or Passive Investing: deciding which is best for you
Some might think active investing is what happens if you called your sharebroker between golf games and board meetings. Conversely, passive investing could incorrectly conjure
Dean Anderson
September 16, 2020
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