Money Matters: N H + Associates
People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made. – Joan Rivers. Joan was right, but perhaps in a way she hadn’t intended. Chartered Accountant and Business Coach Nicole Hague and her team at NH + […]
Growing New Zealand’s economy
Startup investments in New Zealand rose to $157 million by the end of last year, up substantially from $20m in 2006. The latest Startup Investment Report from PwC and the Angel Association (AANZ) shows that last year investors provided more follow-on capital than ever before, with 56 percent ($109m) of all investment being follow-on capital. […]
Four tools for sorting your finances in 2021
Save more than time with automated money management tools to help you keep on top of your spending and investments. These won’t replace the advice of experts, but can act as helpful tools to level up your finances this year. MONEY LOVER Easily track your incomings and outgoings with a free expense tracker […]
Help! How should I manage my investments during a global pandemic?! Alistair Bean
One of the keys to successful financial portfolio management is to ensure you are treated as an individual and not boxed in as just another number. Authorised Financial Adviser Alistair Bean tells Metropol why this approach is especially vital in uncertain times. WHY SHOULD I HAVE AN INDIVIDUALISED INVESTMENT PLAN PREPARED BY A FINANCIAL ADVISER? […]
Financial advice: adapting to change – Alistair Bean
Firstly, we at Alistair Bean & Associates – Financial Advisers want to send our best wishes to all, hoping that you and your families are fit and well. By Alistair Bean & Associates Managing Director Alistair Bean Among other things, financial change has hit most of us like we have never known before and this […]
Get Investing: Alistair Bean & Associates
Alistair Bean, Managing Director at Alistair Bean & Associates says, “it’s a great time to be investing in the stockmarket and managed funds”. As a Financial Adviser, Alistair says, “It can be difficult to see past a media gloom fest. The current investment opportunities are driven by global low interest rates, a high […]
A talent for taxes: how Jason of McFadden Accounting is taking the stress out of tax time for ordinary people (like you)
Mark Twain once quipped, “What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? A taxidermist takes only your skin.” In reality of course, getting organised to pay your tax is no joke and, after 27 years as an accountant in Christchurch, Jason McFadden of McFadden Accounting finds that because our system is complex, […]