This is the second of two blogs on managing the money at different stages of a woman's life - you can read part one here. SINGLE AT 35 Frequently, from the age of 25 through to 35 our earning capacities increase. Regrettably, so do our expenditures..
Read ArticleIrrespective of whether we love or hate the green stuff, or fear or revere the gold, the cold hard fact of the folding is money rules our everyday lives to a significant extent. Sure it can't make you happy and it can't buy you love...
Read ArticleWhat an interesting time we've been having in the land of money. Seems all the points in my last blog about LVRs (August 2013) are coming true. The Reserve Bank has used its new toy with all the effect I predicted occurring. Two of..
Read ArticleJust like cooking programs dominate our TV space, articles on property occupy our print media. Not that there's anything new in this. There's nothing so dear to Aucklanders' hearts as real estate and the desire to discuss and critique all things property. What is somewhat new,..
Read ArticleYou would have to be living under a rock to not know that there is an Auckland housing crisis. Today in my video I discuss what this means to you and why Auckland needs to take action asap with the new Auckland Unitary Plan. .
Read ArticleRecently the IRD were given extra funds under the NZ Budget with a view to spending those funds, sourcing resources, to be applied (in particular) to reviewing land transactions. Extra resources must mean the chances of land transactions being reviewed will increase.. .
Read ArticleToday I'm going to talk to you about the Government Budget which was delivered yesterday, Thursday 16 May 2013. It's being called the Bland Budget because ultimately, it didn't really rock anyone's world. It's not an election year and so no real goodies were handed..
Read ArticleToday I discuss a very common topic that many New Zealanders get mixed up about. What is the difference between Wills and Memorandum of Wishes. Watch my video blog to find out. .
Read ArticleToday's topic is about writing letters to your loved ones before your death. This is something that is very hard to do but is so valuable to your loved ones. Watch my short video to find out why. I hope you enjoyed my video blog...
Read ArticleHi Matthew, my name is Mark Soster and I would just like to congratulate you on your wonderful book Property 101. A few weeks ago I had a "financial awakening" and began devouring all the books I could find on the subject, however I keep coming back to yours. After 3 reissues from the library I think it easier now just to buy it. Wonderfully simple yet complex enough to require multiple reads and note taking. It has taken a lot of the fear away with regards to property investment but also tempered me with caution. Without it I would probably have stupidly invested anywhere but Auckland, telling myself it’s too expensive, I now appreciate why would you invest anywhere else? The numbers never lie, in a 20 year plan then Auckland is King for capital gain. As a fan of maths (the only perfect thing on earth?) I can see how each opportunity can be ruthlessly examined on a purely financial level. Anyway, thanks again, I will definitely be contacting your company with regards to coaching and expertise. - Mark Soster - October 2017
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