In March 2024's What's been happening in the markets article we explain InvestNow's new Vanguard fees, compare Kernel's new savings account to competing products, and explore what we should be doing in response to the recession ..read more

In February 2024's What's been happening in the markets article we cover Foundation Series' new currency hedged funds, look at what Kernel has been up to with their savings products, and check out how the markets have been performing ..read more

Curious to see how we invest? In this article we share our financial goals and reveal how we've set up our investment portfolio to support them ..read more

In January 2024's What's been happening in the markets article we look at Simplicity's fee updates and Kernel's new bond fund, explore the implications of the new Bitcoin ETFs, and share what's been going on with our investment portfolio ..read more

In December 2023's What's been happening in the markets article we cover the last few product and platform updates for 2023 and review how the markets have performed over the year - Are New Zealand shares really a waste of time ..read more

IIf you were to invest in one index fund for the rest of your life, what would it be? Do I need anything else apart from KiwiSaver and an investment fund? What's the best way to invest $100k? These were some of the questions we answered in our 8th Ask Money King NZ Q&A held with our Instagram followers ..read more

Sharesies is one of the most popular investment platforms in New Zealand, and in late 2022 they announced their KiwiSaver offering, claiming that they'll be "reimagining the way New Zealanders experience KiwiSaver". As a result they generated a lot of buzz with tens of thousands of people registering interest in the scheme. Now on 29 November 2023 the wait is finally over, with their scheme officially open to the public! So let's take a look at whether Sharesies KiwiSaver lives up to the hype and whether they might be worth switching over to ..read more

In November 2023's What's been happening in the markets article we review a couple of new high interest savings products, dive into Simplicity's new Homes and Income fund, and examine New Zealand's newest investment platform Goldie which aims to be the Sharesies for real assets. Can they become a winner among Kiwi investors ..read more

Investment platforms and services that we all use are businesses. They need to charge fees so they can pay their staff, fund their operations, and in most cases make a profit. Therefore fees are an unavoidable part of investing. However, fees can be one of the most confusing aspects of investing. The wide array of fees that platforms charge can feel like a complicated jumble to investors. In this article we explain and provide examples of the most common types of fees so that you can better understand the charges you might be paying ..read more

I currently contribute 10% to KiwiSaver, is it beneficial to lower this and invest elsewhere? I'm a first time wannabe investor in shares, where should I start? Should I pay down the mortgage ASAP or invest in shares? What was your reason for switching from Kernel's Global 100 Fund to their Global ESG Fund? These were some of the questions we answered in our 7th Ask Money King NZ Q&A held with our Instagram followers ..read more