The COVID-19 lockdown was a period of great fear and confusion for the Kiwis all across the country, especially for small business owners. As tourism and hospitality businesses shuttered up their stores, there was a general climate of uncertainty as everyone began preparing for the worst. But adversity breeds resilience and resilience breeds opportunity. Many
Hi there accounting fans! Many of you who follow my blog will know that about a month ago I started offering accounting services as I had a small number of NZ-based individuals who wanted me to help them with their tax returns. Well, the good news is that business is doing well and I find
Hey there accounting fans! It looks like we’re running another webinar again! You will remember that last week I ran an interview with the author/operator of Fire Life NZ, Milan Kruger and he shared with us some really useful information about what FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is all about and how he’s trying to
So here we are, in the midst of a financial crisis. Shops are closing, people are losing their jobs and there is a lot of fear and uncertainty in the air. But there is a glimmer of hope! Interest rates in general have fallen. Here in NZ, a quick search of home loan interest rates