Sharesies and DIY investing
DISCLAIMER: The author has no connection to Sharesies whatsoever. The firm was picked for the purposes of this blog simply on the basis of the number of times friends have mentioned the name. As normal, nothing within this blog should be construed as advice in any way whatsoever. Those interested in obtaining advice should contact the author via the website, Facebook or LinkedIn. I had the pleasure of moderating the presentation by Mary Holm at the Central Hawkes Bay Readers and Writers Festival this past weekend. Those of you who read her column in The Weekend Herald or listen to her interviews with Jessie Mulligan on RNZ will know how informative and enjoyable such an event will have been. She manages to answer any question in a simple and clear manner, and back-up all opinions with clear evidence from her considerable knowledge and experience. Being New Zealand, where all investments are viewed in comparison to magnetic attachment to property investment, she had many interesting