http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.decisionmakers.co.nz en-us Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:11:36 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/post/52155/rental-property-vs-a-diversified-investment-portfolio/ I am often asked whether it is better to invest in a rental property or into a diversified investment portfolio.  To help answer that question I will quickly outline the differences in this apples and oranges comparison.... Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/#post52155 http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/post/54586/how-has-covid-affected-taiwans-economy/ COVID-19 brought the global economy to a sudden stop, causing shocks to supply and demand. Taiwan has been one of the notable successes of the COVID-19 crisis so far. It has prevented a rapid spread of the COVID-19 disease without going into total lockdown. People in Taiwan have been able to maintain many of their freedoms, retaining key elements of a normal life. Major reasons for Taiwan’s success include: previous experience with SARS, implementation of some of the world’s toughest bo... Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/#post54586 http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/post/54587/why-is-my-financial-adviser-asking-so-many-questions/ Imagine you had made an appointment with your GP because you were feeling unwell, and as soon as you sat down, the doctor wrote you a prescription and sent you on your way. I'm sure you'd be quite upset. How could your doctor prescribe a remedy without understanding what was wrong? A good GP would ask about your history and symptoms, perhaps recommend tests, or discuss a diagnoses and treatment options before handing you a prescription. It's the same with a good investment adviser. Before w... Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.decisionmakers.co.nz/blog/#post54587