Simon Angelo

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Simon is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher at Wealth Morning. He has been investing in the markets since he was 17. He recently spent a couple of years working in the hedge-fund industry in Europe. Before this, he owned an award-winning professional-services business and online-learning company in Auckland for 20 years. He has completed the Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management from the Personal Finance Society (UK), has written a bestselling book, and manages global share portfolios.

Why You Should Invest in Driverless Cars

The industry is ripe for disruption. Technology and trends are afoot. For investors, this will create opportunities.

Obama’s Film Sheds New Light on Trade War

Obama releases a documentary called American factory. A Chinese billionaire opens a new Fuyao glass factory in an old General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio.

Biggest Threat to Your Wealth: The Global Slowdown

The global slowdown puts Countries like Australia and New Zealand are in a very risky position. For years, China has been the major export partner.

Italy’s Crisis Could Be Your Opportunity

Italy has a dynamic manufacturing economy. It is the third-largest in the EU. It runs a trade surplus, and despite high government debt.

The Real Story Behind the Couple Who Retired in Their 30s

Calculated risk can provide return. Returns you can use in the future to boost your lifestyle.

Destination New Zealand: 1984

History repeats itself in New Zealand from looking back at 1984. And when you’re falling backwards into the mire, someone should call it out.

Does Napier Port Offer a Good Margin of Safety?

The Napier Port IPO was oversubscribed. Now those who missed out must pay a higher price to fulfil their port-owning desires.

Alternatives to the Rip-Off Auckland Property Market

I’m still unconvinced the Auckland property market has found its feet in the current environment. Also the recent OCR slash will unlikely change that.

Shareholders Get Mugged by Texan Short Seller

Short sellers sell stock in a company they don’t own. It’s called selling short.

Make Work Optional with Passive Income Investing — Part Two

If you make passive income your mission and your target, you may be surprised how quickly it builds.

Make Work Optional with Passive Income Investing — Part One

While a dividend stream generates passive income to pay for day-to-day life, what I really like is the potential back-burner to grow your wealth.

We Answer Your Money Questions

If you want to make money — whatever route you choose — the road to profit is paved with both opportunity and crisis.

Entering Unknown Territory: Our OCR Hits a Record Low

OCR hits record low. Cut the interest rates all you like. But you may as well send a meat lover to a vegan buffet. Plenty to nibble on. Nothing to satisfy.

The Upside to the Trade War: How You Could Benefit

Over the longer run, imposing tariffs can help rebalance trade and allow other developing countries a go. And allow some local manufacturers to restart.

The Coming Crypto Apocalypse

Your stock holdings collapse. The currency tanks. Your gold is unreachable in vaults. What happens next?