John Killick

RETIREMENT IN STYLE

I got to do some serious thinking about a stylish retirement recently.  Not because I was bored but because I was flat on my back suffering the ills of a mysterious virus.

Not enough of us focus to style because we know it comes with the accompanying cost...

TAKE THE CUE

Thirty three years ago our first wives departed the scene together.   Not to return.  To say this experience was somewhat stressful at the time is correct.  Especially considering our age and lifestage.  I was in my early thirties – he in his mid twenties.

We played cricket together...

An important message to KiwiSaver Investors

As the phenomenon that is KiwiSaver grows in numbers (2.3 million) and in value its appeal becomes more attractive to self interested organisations and individuals. An industry of predation is well advanced. For some political parties KiwiSaver has become an attractive financial instrument with which to potentially...

DIY Residential Investment Property investors beware

There are a number of reasons property is a less attractive option for investors looking to build wealth and a passive income through a ‘do it yourself’ approach with residential property investment . Historically a buy and hold approach has enabled value accretion through tax free capital...

Choose a Broad Based Equity Portfolio

There is nothing right about accumulating savings in defensive or conservative KiwiSaver accounts or investment products, if the objective is to maximise the growth of the fund because the investor wishes to retire and live off the proceeds.

Advisers and institutions that promote such a practice are like...