This will be the last year that we are going above and beyond with voluntary contributions to our KiwiSaver. I had been pushing up to $500 per month into both my husband and my funds but last week we reached my tipping point...
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One Year of Blogging
Now, we Kiwi’s don’t like to self congratulate, it’s frowned upon. But stuff it, I’m going to… This week marks one year since I started this blog! Cripes, I can’t believe it has gone by so quick AND that I have managed to dream up something to discuss each week.
Shares Shopping in the USA
I’ve been having a good run with good returns but it is high time I diversified and headed offshore a bit more than what my KiwiSaver is offering. Diversification spreads risk so that when one investment is underperforming another is hopefully performing strongly.
Analysis Paralysis - SuperLife or SmartShares
Investing is like shopping for toothpaste. There is a range of companies offering a very similar product. There are differences, most of which are minor and you just have to cut through all the jargon and choose an option. If you get too bogged down in the detail it just all becomes too difficult and you will end up doing nothing.
Are my SmartShares working?
I have been chipping away at buying into the SmartShare fund NZ Top 50 (FNZ) for 14 months now. Statistics out recently tell me that this is the most popular of their funds so I’m moving with the crowd and many small time investors like myself are getting involved it seems. Today I am trying to find the answer. Is it worth it?
Sell, Sell, Sell - How To Sell Your Shares
Back in July 2016 I helped Mr Happy Saver hook up with some SmartShares. He only bought a very small amount because it was always my intention to use it as an experiment to blog about. Today is sale day!
Smartshares Part 3
It is time for another quick look at Smartshares. What happens next? YES index funds ARE that interesting! So here is the next instalment...
Do it for the FREE sandwiches!
I am a customer and shareholder of Meridian but have never attended a shareholder meeting so I thought it was worth the one hour drive to check it out. And as predicted by my father and law, the catering was excellent!
Procrastinating Investor. That’s me!
It is 5.30am on a Tuesday morning and I have woken up with clear intentions. Coffee and investing.