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[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@GarethHooton Sorry for the reply we've been a bit quiet (absent) on here recently! Not sure exactly what you mean - are you imagining like from a bank, or from Simplicity, or how would that work?

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Where have those loud Crypto guys gone...

[Ramit Sethi @ramit]

If you're under the age of 35, pay close attention to this market to train your investment intuition

* Crypto guys have vanished
* AirBnB/RE passive income are getting quiet
* Many pivoting to creator agencies

This is what happens when hype dies. Now watch what happens next

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Couldn't agree more. They say that the most successful growth strategy can often be the most 'boring' one.

[Friends That Invest @_friendsthat]

Less than 1% of overall crypto users made $1M (only 88k people)
The hype of making money quickly is appealing, but it rarely works.
The true way to grow wealth is slowly and steadily through investing your money and upskilling in your career/business.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@five15design @essigna @NZMorningReport 100% agree. Sam spoke about this more this week on Good Returns (check out our tweet just now); some big opinions from Sam in there.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@essigna @five15design @NZMorningReport Thanks, we really like you too :)

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@shanners81 @five15design Love it, thank you for your support. Makes it feel all the more worth it, hearing feedback like this!

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@pwapwap Totally understand your POV. In reality though, as a predominantly passive index investor, we can only exclude companies that fall outside of our ESG and ethical screens set by Bloomberg. That said, that may change depending on how bad Fox get...!

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Politicians just "don't get KiwiSaver", says Sam Stubbs in his interview this week with Good Returns - with both parties' policies disappointingly tinkering around the edges:

https://t.co/wykJkLQrVH

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

"Buy and hold", "buy and hold"... (*gets out the looping machine*)

Has a nice chant-y ring to it, don't you think?!

We like it 😎

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

A couple of weeks ago, we reached a milestone of $5 billion of funds under management.

That's super special to us, because it means a whole lot of people choosing a low-fee, ethical way to invest where they can make money AND do good. Taking a moment.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

You need a bank... They (really) don't need your KiwiSaver account.

Despite the proliferation of low-fee, innovative fund providers out there, why do you think there are so many who still remain with their bank's KiwiSaver option?

[OneUp Project @theoneupproject]

Something sparks inside you when you talk to passionate people.

It doesn’t even matter if you share that passion but seeing it in their eyes as they talk, makes you feel it and want to be a part of it as well!

Surround yourself with these people 💭

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Do you know how much you're actually paying in KiwiSaver fees...?

Over your working life, you could pay over $60,000 in fees alone (according to https://t.co/O5CmPjzgU3's fund finder tool). Try comparing that to your household bills! You might just be surprised...

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

After several requests from members, we've compiled a list of commonly used investment terms along with simple explainers, which will hopefully help demystify some of the jargon around investing 🤓

Head to our blog to check it out:

https://t.co/JwRbph7BJz

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

@GarethHooton Correct - but obviously it's always announced with a lag effect. And on that note - who knows whether we're "in a recession" right now, hey...

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Yesterday's announcement shows NZ now technically in #recession, joining many other nations globally. But how does this come about?

GDP fell by 0.1% in the first 3 months of 2023. last quarter it fell by 0.7%, and 2 consecutive quarters of negative economic growth = recession.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Thanks to the power of compound interest, if you invested $20 a week at 4.5% return, you'd have $47,363 after 25 years. It's about time in the market.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Why you'll hear over and over again that past performance is not an indicator of future returns:

"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Savings tip:
Add up all the money you’ve saved by giving up things you don’t need, and make a point of using this calculated amount to increase your family’s wealth: Pay your mortgage faster, or deposit it into wealth-generating savings, such as your KiwiSaver account.

[Simplicity NZ @SimplicityNz]

Invest in education. How many years' study you have, and how well you're paid, are closely linked.

Research in NZ showed that a university degree is worth around $1.3M extra in lifetime earnings. Some would say that makes the dreaded Student Loan worth it...