Italy’s Crisis Could Be Your Opportunity
Italy has a dynamic manufacturing economy. The third-largest in the EU. It runs a trade surplus, and despite high government debt, it has remarkably low levels of household debt.
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Don’t just follow the news on the global economy — get an inside peek into what’s happening in developed and emerging economies around the world, and what it could mean for your investments — right here.
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. And when you’re falling backwards into the mire, someone should call it out.
Negative Interest Rates Are Not Normal
You borrow the money. You buy the house. You sell the house 20 years later…and you give back the money. You would have enjoyed two decades of free housing.
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 Auckland has found the floor in the current environment. Nor do I believe for a moment, the recent slash to the OCR will change that.
Why Money is Never Naked
What you do with your money — how you spend, save and invest it — depends on where that money came from.
Shareholders Get Mugged by Texan Short Seller
Short sellers sell stock in a company they don’t own. It’s called selling short.
Invest in These Three Assets to Shield Your Wealth During Market Volatility
We’re in the longest bull market in US history. Volatility is the new normal. You just have to get used to it.
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 while that happens.
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. No risk, no reward.
What the US Government Isn’t Telling You About the Trade War with China
Stocks lost $1.4 trillion in value over the last few trading days. The press is reporting it as a ‘monster bloodbath.’
Why We’re Raising Our ‘Crash Alert’ Flag
So far, the big, fat, ugly Dow has sat on the wall and stubbornly refused to tumble. But last week, Donald J Trump gave Humpty a shove.
The Upside to the Trade War: How You Could Benefit
Over the longer run, tariffs can help rebalance trade and allow other developing countries a go. And allow some local manufacturers to once again start building things at home.