Investment
What to Do With a Windfall
So you didn’t win last week’s lottery. That doesn’t mean, however, that you won’t ever get lucky. Every week, some Kiwis receive large inheritances or
September 12, 2023
All About Liz Koh
Liz Koh
Author and speaker, Liz Koh brings a wealth of experience to retirement planning. She is a certified financial planner and chartered accountant and ran a successful financial planning business, Moneymax, for over twenty years, specialising in retirement planning. Liz has spent many years writing about financial matters, sharing the knowledge she has acquired from working with clients over the last two decades. She is also in demand as a speaker, presenter and media commentator.
Liz is based on the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand.
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Manage your Money
The Pros and Cons of Joint Bank Accounts
Good money management is important when times get tough. One of the key aspects of money management which couples struggle with is how to manage
August 5, 2023
Economy
Recessions Are Not All Bad
It’s official – we are now in a recession. What does this mean and should we be worried? Firstly, let’s look at what the term
July 17, 2023
Insurance
The ‘What If…?’ Question
Figuring out how much life insurance you need can be daunting. To the average person, life insurance seems complicated and expensive, and finding someone to
June 21, 2023
Financial Advice
Christmas Spending
There is no doubt that Christmas is one of the most expensive and stressful times of the year. Many families find themselves still paying off
November 14, 2022
Retirement
Retirement Planning for Age-Gap Couples
Couples with a big age gap between them face a number of potential hurdles, not the least of which is how to deal with the
October 19, 2022
Financial Advice
Financial Resilience
While Kiwis are known for their ‘she’ll be right’ mentality, the fact is, we are not bullet-proof. Statistics show that in any given year, around
October 5, 2022
Buying a Home
Owning a Home in a Falling Market
Currently there is a buyers’ market for properties. Yet many buyers are holding back, because they are afraid of paying too much in a falling
August 23, 2022
Wealth Creation
Your Money Mindset
Your money mindset determines your relationship with money, and, to a large extent, how successful you will be in accumulating wealth. The funny thing about
August 9, 2022
Wealth Creation
Feeling Wealthy
The concept of wealth is a mind set rather than a number. There is no such thing as a threshold of net worth which, once
August 9, 2022
Relationships
Healthy Financial Relationships
One of the biggest causes of relationship stress and relationship breakdown is disagreements over money. Even couples who have been together a very long time
July 13, 2022
Investment
The Psychology of Investing
Human behaviour is not always rational. After all….we are human! Much of our behaviour when it comes to managing money is driven by emotion more
June 28, 2022
