The Private Office Blog
Why Couples Struggle to Talk About Money. By Nick Crawford, The Private Office.
Why do so many couples struggle to talk about money? Nick Crawford explores how our experiences and values shape our relationship with money, and why focusing on shared goals can help couples find common ground.
Uncertainty is how you grow wealth. By Dimensional.
Uncertainty is often viewed as a threat to investors, but it is actually a key reason why long-term investment returns exist. Rather than fearing market volatility, successful investors learn to embrace uncertainty as part of the journey to building wealth.
The case for a strategic allocation to New Zealand shares. By Consilium.
Recent underperformance hasn’t changed the long-term case for New Zealand shares. For local investors, they continue to offer valuable diversification, tax advantages, and alignment with future spending needs.
Investing like it’s 1996. By Consilium.
What if you knew in advance that the next 30 years would include financial crises, wars, pandemics, and extreme market volatility?
How might a thoughtful investor have incorporated that information into their 30-year investment strategy in 1996?
Zoom out, not in. By Consilium.
Periods of market volatility can feel uncomfortable, but history shows that short-term disruptions are a normal part of investing.
This article highlights the importance of taking a long-term view and remaining focused on disciplined, diversified investing through changing market conditions.
Geopolitical Risk. By Dimensional.
Geopolitical conflict can be unsettling, but it rarely justifies changing a long-term investment strategy.
This article discusses how staying invested, rather than reacting to short-term events, is typically the better approach.