Category Archives: Investing

Why Use a Financial Adviser When Investing
A financial advisor can provide the perspective investors need to tune out the daily noise and stay focused on a
Six Simple Mind Tricks For Dealing With Uncertainty

It may feel like we are living in extremely uncertain times, and that we now lack control over many important

Compound Interest: What Every Investor Needs to Know
Compound interest is one of the most important things that an investor can understand. In this video, financial journalist NORMA
Why work with a REAL Financial Planning adviser? And how do you know who to choose?

Many people think they need to have a large lump sum of money to invest before seeking advice from a

Let’s Talk Legacy: Engaging the Family in Financial Planning for the Next Generation

We hope this message finds you well and in good spirits as we approach the holiday season. As we gather

“Cooking Up Success: Crafting Your Financial Recipe for a Prosperous Future”

Just as a chef meticulously selects ingredients to create a masterpiece in the kitchen, achieving financial success requires careful planning

Investing During Inflationary Times – Does A Term Deposit Really ‘Cut It’
So, what is inflation? Investopedia describes it as “a rise in prices, which can be translated as the decline of
UK Supreme Court Delivers Milestone Judgement On A Bank’s Duty To Follow Customer Instructions

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has delivered an important judgement holding that where a customer has unequivocally authorised and instructed

There’s No Time Like The Present – The Importance Of Wills And Enduring Powers Of Attorney

Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney documents are among the most important legal documents, but are often overlooked.  Everyone from

What Does The New Trustee Tax Rate Mean For You? 

As part of the Budget earlier this year, the Government surprised us with an announcement that it would raise the

Scam Watch
It seems there are more sophisticated investment scams that regulators both here and in Australia are aware of.  Australians lost
What Is The Success Rate Of Actively Managed Funds?

As our clients know, we prefer to refer to evidence around how best to invest money, and there are many

The Year That Wasn’t
Jim ParkerVice President - Dimensional As an eventful year in markets nears its close, analysts are being asked about theirexpectations
Do You Know What Is Important To You And Why
A few times recently we’ve had the privilege to be part of a conversation with clients and friends over a
Better Financial Behaviours By Those Who Receive Professional Financial Advice
Kiwis who seek out and receive professional financial advice, exhibit good financial behaviours more often than unadvised Kiwis.  According to
20 Ways To Jump Start Your Financial Future

  World Financial Planning Day is a global event to help raise awareness of the value of financial planning which

Meeting With Your Financial Advice Professional For The First Time?
Congratulations! You've decided to take control of your financial life. You've researched your options, asked a lot of questions, and
Worried About Stocks? Why Long Term Investing Is Crucial

We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty and the anxiety that comes along with it. Against the backdrop

The R Word – Resilience

By Romana Bell  Life is not always a sea of calm, but rather, at stages we will find ourselves in rough sea and

The Cost Of Trying To Time The Market

Whilst the stock markets and your portfolios may be volatile, the usual story of just ‘stay in your seats’ and

Give Up On Perfect
When the world feels particularly uncertain, you can feel tempted to over-analyse everything in the hope of building a ‘perfect’
Markets Have Rewarded Discipline

Whilst there is always something happening around the world that feels like its in turmoil, when it comes to investing,

Navigating Geopolitical Events

By Karen Umland, Senior Investment Director and Vice President, Dimensional.   https://au.dimensional.com/ Recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine is an important

Sustainable Investing Strategies by Popularity
If you wanted to invest sustainably in the 1960s, your options were fairly limited. Sustainable investing strategies kicked off with
A Tribute to Financial Planning

If I could have just one more day I’d remind myself again to play For life is not about just

Wall Street VS Main Street
What is the relation between the economy and the stock market? Here is a comparison between S&P 500 returns and
What Is Important About Money To You
Whilst this may be an uncomfortable question to ask yourself, and it can certainly feel awkward when we ask it
Infrastructure Megatrends: The Clean Energy Transition 
Demand for clean energy is ramping up as a majority of countries target 2050 as the year to achieve net-zero emissions. But
How do we ensure we achieve our financial ambitions in life 
Well for sure, there are no guarantees involved with this question and when it comes to financial planning and investing
SPIVA: the surprising results and what it means for you

One of the most persistent debates in the investment industry is whether investors are better to use passive or active

Timeless lessons from decades in finance
One of the major fund managers appearing within our client investment portfolios is Dimensional, and for very good reasons!  Dimensional
Online trading? Check your overconfidence at the door
A question we’ve been asked quite a few times within the last year goes something like this, “So my son
Living with uncertainty
In this webcast, Jim Parker, Vice President communications at Dimensional, provides a fresh perspective on news and markets, as well
The bumpy road to the market’s long-term average
Since 1980, the Australian stock market has rewarded investors with an average return of about 13%.   Annual returns came
Significant tax changes in place for residential property investors 

We have pleasure in linking you to an article provided by Belly Gully on the changes announced by the government

Women Are Under Engaged With Financial Planning Despite Wealth Increase

Gender equality has yet to be achieved in terms of financial planning, even though women’s wealth has been growing rapidly

Introducing The Financial Resilience Index

The Research The Financial Resilience Index uses five key financial indicators to gain insight into how Kiwis feel and think

Do NOTHING with your investments………ride the storm…

We have all heard of ‘walls of worry’ and in the investment world, the media and all the hype focus

Hindsight Is 20/20. Foresight Isn’t

Dec 19, 2019 EQUITY INVESTING INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES The year 2019 served up many examples of the unpredictability of markets. The

The Chinese Coronavirus and its impact on Global Share Markets

In recent weeks, concerns have grown about the potential effect of a spreading coronavirus on the global economy and on

Living In Fear Of A Market Downturn?

Maybe we will have a recession, maybe we won’t—but be wary of predictions on how markets will behave. It’s a

BOMAD

Our world in 2019 is full of acronyms.  For a long while we have had SKI (Spending the Kids Inheritance)

The World Cup Of Investing

It’s been a banner year for New Zealand sport, with a world championship win in women’s netball, the narrowest of

What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty

So picture this: You’re a receptionist at, say, a hotel. Someone walks in and says they found a lost wallet

Getting A Pass Mark

Garrison Keillor is a US author who created a fictional town for a US radio show. The town was called

Rental Property or Shares- Which to Invest In

We get asked quite a lot about whether to invest in a rental property for income and future capital gain,

Our Need For Stories

When stock markets were falling sharply late last year, the media was full of analysis of why it was happening

Recent Market Volitility October 2018

In the first three weeks of January 2018 alone the S&P 500 crossed ten new record closing highs in 13

We Could All Learn Something From Jack Bogle

Jack Bogle, the legendary founder of Vanguard, passed away 16 January 2019 at age 89. He may not be the

The Importance Of Being Independent

Susan B Anthony, who led the fight for women’s suffrage in the United States, once said, “Independence is happiness”. She

Does your NZ family trust have UK tax obligations?

Does your NZ family trust have UK tax obligations? If your family trust has a ‘UK tax connection’ the trust

Learning from Johnny Depp

The 1980s television series “21 Jump Street” launched Johnny Depp’s acting career; “Edward Scissorhands,” director Tim Burton’s dark Gothic fairy

Wine Lovers Guide To Investing

Savouring a vintage wine is one of life’s great pleasures. But often overlooked in the joy of consumption is the

What are you planning for?

And the winner is … who? Marc Lore was a successful businessman and entrepreneur by pretty much any standard.  He

Market Volatility in the headlines

  ‘How the financial wobble will hit your back pocket’ ‘Volatility now the new norm’ ‘Keep calm and enjoy the

Control what you can and not what you can’t

So the decision has been made and we have a new Prime Minister eager to form our government for the

The Seven Virtues of Process

‘How’ relates to process. It’s not just what you invest in, but the approach you take to investing. This means

Picking Winners

The media locks in on a particular ‘hot’ sector. In the late 1990s, it was technology.  In the mid-2000s it

Investors Beware!

How many times do investors think that they or their advisers know which funds or stocks to pick and when

Avoiding Money Problems
How to avoid money problems in our middle years

Spending more money than we earn It is often during our middle years, that we are nearing, or are at,

Family Trust
Is the Kiwi love affair with Trusts over?

We regularly get asked “Is it worth me having a Trust anymore?” As you would expect from a Lawyer, the

Family Trust
Is your Family Trust still relevant?

Has your family trust passed its use by date? After all, there have been some big ones challenged through the courts where

Rollercoasters also go down (the reality of investing)

If you want to get really high returns from investing, you have to find the best stocks – well, that’s

5 common investing myths

There are many myths surrounding investing. Below are 5  of the most common ones we encounter at G3:

A lesson in listening to the so called experts & picking hot stocks

On April 6, 2015, CNBC host and best-selling author Jim Cramer wrote an article: “Jim Cramer’s Picks —

A long term lesson in residential property as an investment

Download the pdf to read: A Long Term Lesson in Residential Property as an Investment

The Hierarchy of Investor Needs

One step at a time. One summer in college I interned at an investment bank. It was the worst job

Investing for success

A recent article I read reminded me of the importance of investors understanding the crucial factors