Focus on Spending, not Saving
There is no question that it is hard to save – and harder for some people than for others. While it might be prudent to save 10% of your income towards your retirement, not everyone has an income high enough to do this. A focus on saving often results in feelings of guilt, failure and […]
Choosing When to Spend
Choosing When to Spend There is nothing wrong with spending money. In fact money has no value unless it is spent. As they say, you can’t take it with you, so if you don’t spend your money during your lifetime, then someone else (the beneficiaries of your estate) will get the pleasure of spending it. […]
How Do You Compare?
How Do You Compare? A survey of around 1000 New Zealanders over the age of 18 undertaken on behalf of the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income in May this year shows some interesting statistics about how people use their money. These surveys have been undertaken every six months since November 2011 and show […]
