When's My House Price Going to Start Rising Again? Ah, the age-old question that's been on the lips of every Kiwi homeowner and potential buyer for decades. If you've been living under a rock, here's a quick recap: inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, causing
The Doors of Perception "In between the things that are known, and unknown, lie the doors of perception." Jim Morrison was often revered and feared in equal measure. In the world of financial markets, where varying perspectives may reveal hidden truths that govern our economic reality, there are other voices that may carry the knowledge
Our Financial World The majority of this podcast revolves around my journey to build wealth and my view of where the world is headed. We all deal with finances, be it through homeownership, banking, or investments. But without the proper tools, understanding your financial position can be daunting. Tools like Sharesight can be invaluable for
By Carley Ellis I was seven, maybe eight years old and I was playing with my cousins at my Nana’s house. I’m pretty sure were playing something wholesome like Hide and Seek, and being the youngest, I was still stuck on “Finder” duty. I heard some giggling coming from the inside of the bathroom -
"In times of great change, the beginner's mind has the advantage," That's something worth remembering, whether you're a novice investor or a seasoned pro. In the world of personal finance, it's easy to get lost in the art of budgeting or tangled in the tools of trade like shares, property, or index funds. Yet, the
Traversing the galaxies of our modern, high-speed digital world, bumping up against the behemoth starships of banking, quietly creaking with the strains of antiquated systems we're stumped at what comes next. The exponential technological change, the skyrocketing debt levels, and the uncertain promise of cryptocurrencies collide in the future, but it's unsure how it's all
Our future promises to be vastly different from the world we know now. Why, because we're living in an exponential age, and technology is now moving at a pace we're not prepared for. Parents, like myself, and like you too, may be grappling with an unusual quandary. How do we teach our children to thrive,
Imagine, if you will, a future world that's a notch stranger than the one we inhabit now. It's not a stretch anymore, is it? Does your investment strategy reflect this? If you're like pretty much everyone I speak with, perhaps not as much as it should. Consider this: If infinite new wealth in the digital
By Carley Ellis I recently ran a daily vlog over on my Instagram page (@carleymellis), where I addressed 31 common misconceptions that people have about insurance. I was so surprised at the engagement I received – I assumed people would see “insurance” and instantly turn off. It highlighted to me that insurance is like tax
Rinsing Off Greenwash: Seeking Genuine Insights on Sustainable Investing Every day, it seems like more and more companies are jumping on the 'sustainability' bandwagon. As someone who's been passionate about the environment before it became trendy, I'm curious about the intersection between the environment., and investing. But let's be honest, it's hard to find genuine
