Category: Debt
The Real Millionaire Secrets of Dallas
The mystique of the millionaire has a special place in our imagination. But the true secret of their success might actually be humility.
He Saw Our Future Coming: What Can Investors Learn?
We experienced disruption and heartache in 2020 and 2021. But one futurist saw it coming in 1970. Here’s why his theories may predict what happens next.
Sharemarket and Property Prices: What You Really Need to Know
When you choose to invest, it’s not just today’s price that determines your decision to commit. It’s your faith in the value you’ll gain in the years ahead.
Universal Basic Income: Liberals Versus Conservatives
Should everyone receive an unconditional cash payment? The debate is fierce. Here’s why this issue is about both economics and ethics.
The Writers of Star Trek May Have Unveiled Your Future
In the world of Star Trek, humanity has experienced a renaissance like no other. They have developed replicator technology that has eliminated the issue of scarcity.
Recovery Opportunity: Auckland International Airport [NZX:AIA] or Air New Zealand [NZX:AIR]?
Stocks have mostly bounced back in the wake of Covid. But airports and airlines are still lagging. Is now the time to make a play for them?
The Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt
It’s the critical life lesson they don’t teach you at school. Good debt can propel you forward, while bad debt will only weigh you down.
Blame the Rich for America’s Problems
The social contract — the principles that bind us together — is giving way. Those in the bottom rungs of society are blaming the rich…
This Property Investment Could Have Made You 50% Since COVID
We’re at a crossroads in New Zealand. We can start developing quality rental property with scale and management. Or things will get worse.
Can an Auckland Wage Subsidy Fix This Corona Failure?
It’s tragic but true. Auckland is back in COVID-19 lockdown. We take an urgent look at how much this fiasco is really costing the country.
Filling the Gaps in America’s Economy
This year, America will collect only about $3.5 trillion in taxes. But it will spend $12 trillion. What is the gap filled with?
Is This Peak Gold?
Gold just hit new a new all-time high. But some forecasters reckon it’s the end of the road for this precious metal. Could this actually be true?
Cattle Transport in an Argentine Snowstorm
Bill’s former ranch foreman, Jorge, tells a story. His grandfather, who was a cowboy, took cattle through the mountains in a snowstorm…