When The Bell Rings, A Meal's Not Far Off. Call it good timing, luck, or good fortune, but I was able to understand and exploit how property must increase in price, relatively early on. When I could, I took advantage of what could be called a bug, or a feature, of a broken system. For
Wealth-Building in an Age of Feedback Loops. Among all the insanity of the world, we’re also on the edge of an exponential age of wealth fueled by the explosive growth in how fast information moves. Fortunes can rise or fall on the back of a monkey-jpg, a narrative, or a viral shift in perception. As
When the Beast Controls Your Wallet I had a chance recently to catch up with the legendary author G. Edward Griffin. At age 93 he may not see it come to pass, but he's been warning we're in the final stages of the current monetary system. It sounds scary, but if you're prepared, and you
Is Bitcoin Creating a Political Revolution? The question of whether Bitcoin is fueling a political revolution is something I've been chewing on for a while. According to a 2024 study by Fidelity, 47% of institutional investors now consider digital assets like Bitcoin an important part of their portfolios. Yes, large fund managers, family offices, and
It's Time Adjusted for inflation, New Zealand’s property prices have cratered over the last 3–4 years. For Kiwis with a lump of lead in the belly, take heart. This downturn isn’t just an omen of doom, it’s the sound of opportunity. For first home buyers and upgraders, the ladder has never been more visible, especially
Why Focus and Effort Trump Easy Paths In a world mesmorised with the mirage of effortless wealth or returns without risk, it’s worth pausing to ask: can genuine, transformational wealth still come from work hard and focus? With record amounts of cash sitting idle in bank accounts and property markets showing signs of strain, many
Could This Be A Turning Point? Sometimes the future doesn’t tap politely. It knocks, and while the instinct is to keep the door bolted, at some stage we need to do better. That’s what’s happening right now in New Zealand, as John Alcock aims to facilitate the country's first property sale powered entirely by Bitcoin.
When Process Trumps People. There’s a special kind of regret that comes only after you’ve made a parenting call that would make your own mother shake her head. Picture this: a holiday, a bit of nostalgia, and a couple of shiny metal cap guns for the kids (because, of course, the best souvenirs are the
Why Does It Feel Like We're Being Watched? If you’re a homeowner, or thinking about getting onto the property ladder, consider this theory: New Zealand is an experiment. The Reserve Bank of NZ hiked interest rates quicker/faster/farther than anyone thought possible, and now our economy is paying the price. It's too much. Yes, it was
Originally published in the Herald 29/06/25, by Darcy Ungaro If Not Property, Then What? Remember when a property was just a home? There was a time when a house wasn’t an “asset” but simply shelter for families. Fast forward, and now property is the investment of choice for most Kiwis, myself included, as a way
