Developing dollar$ and $ense in teenagers   Over the last couple of months, I’ve made steady progress writing my second book called “Money 101”.  Just like my first book, it’s a bit of a guide, only this time is on to how to handle the green stuff opposed to Family Trusts.  What’s different about this [...]

Over the coffee cups recently my girlfriends and I started to discuss how our personalities affected the way we looked at things in the world.  My Bestie said she thought I was one of the most black and white people she had ever met.  The others agreed.  Black and white probably does sum me up [...]

GOOD INTENTIONS  For many of us, each New Year starts off with good intentions.  We make New Year Resolutions and expand great energy in the first couple of weeks achieving our goals.  Around February or March, our motivational levels dwindle and our every day lives take over.  Needless to say, those New Year Resolutions get [...]

GOOD INTENTIONS  For many of us, each New Year starts off with good intentions.  We make New Year Resolutions and expand great energy in the first couple of weeks achieving our goals.  Around February or March, our motivational levels dwindle and our every day lives take over.  Needless to say, those New Year Resolutions get [...]

INTEREST IN INTEREST RATES It seems to me everyone is talking about interest rates at the moment.  I’ve been catching snatches of conversation on trains, planes and restaurants.  The topic has featured heavily on tv and in newspapers.   Dinner with friends at my home on Saturday night was no exception.  It didn’t take long before [...]

how to avoid fighting over money   Recently I had a conversation with one of my friends who told me she was constantly fighting with her nearest and dearest over money.  They just didn’t seem to be able to agree on what they should do financially. She felt they should clean up some of the [...]

The Low Down on New Gifting Rules Christmas Grinch verses Santa Claws When it comes to giving, they say it’s the thought that counts.  Unfortunately, not many people apply this truism when it comes to gifting to the Family Trust.  I expect lots of New Zealanders will, in the next little while, rush in where [...]

The art of marketing in business Marketing can take a day to learn but a lifetime to master.Harry Beckwith In my last blog I focused on people, relationship and selling.  This time round, I thought I’d give you a couple of nuggets on the science and art of marketing.  More of this will come out [...]

The art of making money in business Recently someone asked me what were the secrets for running a successful business?  At first I thought the answer was obvious.  Successful businesses make money.  But in order to make money, what are the fundamentals of a money producing business?  This takes a bit of thinking about because [...]

The art of making money in business Recently someone asked me what were the secrets for running a successful business?  At first I thought the answer was obvious.  Successful businesses make money.  But in order to make money, what are the fundamentals of a money producing business?  This takes a bit of thinking about because [...]