work-life balance

  1. 3 December 2025

    What I’ve been up to

    It's been a while. I stepped back from Fairhaven Wealth and NZ Wealth & Risk in mid-2023, and the years since have been a mix of difficult and gratifying. In this article I share what's been happening…

  2. 3 March 2023

    Living in line with your values and priorities isn’t always easy

    One of the themes of this blog is the importance of aligning your decisions with your values and priorities. Sometimes, this isn't easy. Sometimes it's hard. 2022 was a pretty bad year for me, but des…

  3. 16 September 2022

    How I money (2022)

    A follow-up to my 2019 “How I money”, showing how my wife and I actually structure our savings, investments, insurance, and spending three years on. Don’t treat this as a guide — it’s illustrative onl…

  4. 18 October 2019

    My manifesto

    "Wealth" isn't just about money, and "success" is personal. Don't over-complicate your financial life — make it boring so the rest of your life can be interesting. Everyone has a financial plan, wheth…

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