Womenomics

The 4 Life Stages of Women Investors In Relationships, where the emphasis is on enabling advisors to effectively engage with both partners in a marriage or domestic union. In Transition, in which the focus is on providing support to women investors during a time of significant life change, such as a career transition, divorce or death of a spouse. In Business, which identifies strategies for advising professional women, including women who are...

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Finance & Investments

Thanks to my favourite economist Mr Brent Wheeler for sharing this: If this looks complex just examine NZ. Twenty years ago we were ranked at number 19 of the top 20 safest bond investment haven and now we have clawed up to number 13. Japan, number one 20 years ago didn’t make the top 20 this time round. At number one, currently, is Norway, which, you will be interested to know, has a 40 percent requirement for women on board...

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Why?

Bias Persists for Women of Science, a Study Finds Science professors at American universities widely regard female undergraduates as less competent than male students with the same accomplishments and skills, a new study by researchers at Yale concluded. As a result, the report found, the professors were less likely to offer the women mentoring or a job. And even if they were willing to offer a job, the salary was lower. Female professors...

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Musings & Amusings

For decades, women have battled for equality, but what if equality was not the end point? What if we are heading for a future of female dominance? So runs the thesis of what promises to be one of the year’s most sparred-over books. In The End of Men, the American journalist Hanna Rosin says that males have ruled the roost “since, well, the dawn of mankind.” Now, she argues, the balance of power is shifting “with shocking speed.” From one perspective,...

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Everyday Money

Top 5 Worrying Results ·         73 percent of people are concerned how their kids will ever afford a house. ·         22 percent said “Nothing I do will make a difference to my financial situation” rising to 33 percent for those aged 50-64 years. ·         19 percent aged 18-39 believe that “KiwiSaver means I do not have to...

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Who's Counting?

Companions ain’t cheap; but still cheaper than children! Goldfish  $100 start-up cost, $20 annual expenses, $300 lifetime cost over 10 years. Buy a goldfish. Plonk it in a bowl. Feed it. Goldfish are low cost and low maintenance – the perfect entry-level pet. Budgie $150 start-up cost, $150 annual expenses, $1650 lifetime cost over 10 years. Cat $250 start-up cost, $466 annual expenses, $7,250 lifetime cost over 15 years. The...

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