COMPANY DIRECTORS: ARE YOU TRADING RECKLESSLY?

Company directors: are you trading recklessly? 

Company directors: are you trading recklessly?  Now, you might say “What?! How could I be trading recklessly? What does that even mean?”   The following is based on an excellent article from Fortune Manning Lawyers(opens in new tab):  Company Directors: Are You Trading Recklessly? Understanding Your Personal Liability Under New Zealand Law Many business owners…

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THE REAL COST OF A RENTAL PROPERTY

Property investors analysing rental property expenses, including rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage costs, to calculate the real cost of owning a rental property.

The real cost of a rental property is a question every investor should run the actual numbers on, rather than assuming rent alone tells the story. This guide walks through a full worked example — rent, interest, other costs, and what’s actually deductible today. Then it weighs that real cost against typical long-term capital growth.…

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HOW DOES MONEY WORK?

How does money work?

How does money work? Money affects almost every decision you make as a property investor. It influences whether you buy a rental property, invest in KiwiSaver, contribute to a managed fund, or consider emerging assets like cryptocurrency. Yet many people spend years earning money without fully understanding how it works. Understanding the answer to the…

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