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Chasing the JonesesToday, I really just wanted you to know that no matter what kind of investor you are today, you can become a different investor tomorrow. The results you have today, now matter what they are, likely stem from a set of skills. If you want better or different results, you’re going to need different skills. I believe from the bottom up – micro first, we should be improving as investors all the time by bringing more of who we are to the table. That’s what this podcast series is about. On a Monday I tackle it from the top down, macro first – somewhere in the intersection between what you can control, and what you can’t, sits the opportunity for you to develop the skills you need to get to the next level.In this series, I’m sharing views on wealth building that don’t come from books or social media – they come from real life. From first-time home buyers to retirees and everything in between, if you're balancing the life you have right now with your future life, get closer to the image of success you're chasing. ______________________________________Check out some online courses!Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.A very big thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors! Thanks especially to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialUGRO: For YOUR WealthInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroBook a free 15-min chatLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!*Hatch*Sharesies*Easy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)*CMC Markets*Revolut Bank*I may receive a financial benefit if you click on an affiliate link.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Unelected, ideological economists using outdated economics have, in my opinion, over the past 3 years set in motion a chain of events that will cost billions to fix. Considering we can’t vote for them, we should be critical of them. Read more here. Michael Reddell [www.croakingcassandra.com]is a former economist at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and a current economic commentator and blogger.______________________Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Thanks to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialSign up to the newsletter!YouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Watch previous episode with Michael Every here.Take the survey here.It's hard to take seriously the voices that tilt towards doomsday scenarios when all it is is ill-informed pessimism coming from someone desperate enough to double down on conviction for a win. The lesson in the boy who cried wolf was for the boy, after all.What if the boy had great, long-distance vision, though? We've just been ignoring someone trying to help us. My guest today is not the boy in the story. He's a cogent voice calling out from the wilderness, warning us the tide's just shifted, and perhaps it's time to prepare. Read more here...______________________Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Thanks to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialSign up to the newsletter!YouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Sometimes, it's hard to stay optimistic. Whether you're grappling with personal setbacks or observing the rollercoaster ride that is New Zealand's recent political climate, it can feel like swimming against a rip tide. But remember this—the rest and medication can work, the next big opportunity is just a phone call away, and the world still spins on its axis. Day follows night, and it's always darkest before the dawn. Read more here.Check out the Prescription for Prosperity Report here.______________________Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Thanks to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialSign up to the newsletter!YouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

I'm not claiming our investment choices can singlehandedly combat global issues like climate change. How you marry wealth generation with ethical considerations remains deeply personal, and that's your job, not the job of a fund manager, KiwiSaver provider, or financial adviser. Yet, consider this: investing in genuine values might, in the long run, bear richer fruits. The global financial stream is tilting, albeit slowly, towards appreciating the nuances of environmental, social, and governance aspects. Paul Brownsey, CIO of Pathfinder, a prominent New Zealand-based fund manager, talked to me recently in a podcast episode, shedding light on how these values play out in today's investment world. Read More______________________Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Thanks to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialSign up to the newsletter!YouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Reach out to Elle Snedden or the team at Simpson Western here. You can reach out directly to Carley Ellis for an insurance review here: carley@ungaro.co.nz______________________Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: From 6 figures to 7; Get a Rockstar Retirement!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Thanks to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Get SocialSign up to the newsletter!YouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

To manage investment risk, there’s a few strategies we can employ – diversification, where our money’s divided up into cash, fixed interest or bonds, property, and shares ensures not all of our eggs are in one basket. If one part does poorly, hopefully another part performs better. Sure you sacrifice some potential gains through concentration, but at least with diversification, your money still has a chance to grow. Increasing our timeframe is another way to manage investment risk– property and shares are good examples of how in the short term, you may get great, or terrible returns, but over the longer term it’s often the best places to put your money. There are risks we don’t manage very well in the investment world though, and this is more my opinion here than a mainstream view. I’m concerned about custody risk for example, or the fact that whether it’s our online sharebroker, or even our managed funds, these investments aren’t held directly – they’re held on our behalf. The likelihood of there being an actual problem here is low – perhaps as low as the 1 in 100 year flooding risk we had last summer, yet it’s still something I wonder about – what if everyone tries to cash in their investments all at once, or there’s some other systemic risk we never saw coming. The more links in the chain there are, the less we’re connected to what we own. Read moreSIGN UP TO THE DEFI REPORT HERE______________________________________Check out some online courses!Sign up to the Home Buyers Blueprint here.Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: This one's free!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.A very big thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors! Thanks especially to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses personally.Get SocialThe Everyday InvestorYouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorSign up to newsletterwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comAsk me anything!UGRO: For YOUR WealthInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroBook a free 15-min chatLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Check out the Homebuyers Blueprint: PAY LESS ON THE PROPERTY, SAVE MORE ON THE MORTGAGE. Do the course. Enter PROMO Code: SEPT for a special deal this month only.Chasing the JonesesIn this series, I’m sharing views on wealth building that don’t come from books or social media – they come from real life. From first-time home buyers to retirees and everything in between. If you're balancing the life of right now, with the life you know you want to have in the future, I think you can strike the balance and get closer to that image of success you're chasing. Just hang in there, and listen along.The views expressed shouldn't be taken as financial advice. ______________________________________Check out some online courses!Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: This one's free!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.A very big thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors! Thanks especially to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses personally.Get SocialUGRO: For YOUR WealthInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroBook a free 15-min chatLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!*Hatch*Sharesies*Easy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)*CMC Markets*Revolut Bank*I may receive a financial benefit if you click on an affiliate link.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Investing in companies isn't just a moral choice; it's a strategic one. You're steering your capital toward sectors that are poised to benefit from a surge of money coming into this space from fund managers and government initiatives. Even if you’re determined to invest in a way that cures the planet, just keep this in mind: To fix the world, we need to fix the money first. Hating the rich is no way to help the poor, and saving the climate should be about saving people.______________________________________Check out some online courses!Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: This one's free!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.A very big thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors! Thanks especially to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses personally.Get SocialThe Everyday InvestorYouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorSign up to newsletterwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comAsk me anything!UGRO: For YOUR WealthInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroBook a free 15-min chatLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!

Sign up to The Home Buyers Blueprint Now!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.Show me the [Climate] Money: Free online webinar this Wednesday at 12pm: Register here.So right about now is one of those times to be watching some events closely, and we’re covering that today. There are some legit dark and heavy clouds on the horizon in markets and in the geo-political space – it is hard to see how the world is going to improve, but it is important we try to improve while we’re waiting.  Amongst all this change, there’s going to be opportunity for those comfortable with changing their views. Read more here______________________________________Check out some online courses!Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: This one's free!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.A very big thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors! Thanks especially to Easy Crypto, New Zealand's most trusted crypto brand and what Darcy Ungaro uses personally.Get SocialThe Everyday InvestorYouTube InstagramTikTok: @theeverydayinvestorSign up to newsletterwww.nzeverydayinvestor.comAsk me anything!UGRO: For YOUR WealthInstagramYouTubeDarcy UngaroBook a free 15-min chatLinkedInTwitter: @UngaroDarcywww.ungaro.co.nz________________________Affiliate Links!I may receive a financial benefit if you click on these links.HatchSharesiesEasy CryptoSharesight: (Get 5 months free)CMC MarketsRevolut: Sign up, and get a $15 credit.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on this link.Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser and pay for advice!