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Why giving back is good for business

05/12/2024

In the world of finance, the pursuit of profit often takes centre stage. But when Simplicity was set up back in 2016, the founders wanted to do things a little differently. So how does our "15% of fees to charity" actually work?

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Meet the Magnificent Eight

Published 09/09/2024

In his latest article for Informed Investor magazine, Simplicity MD Sam Stubbs predicts a bright future in New Zealand, where the finance industry and banks move aside as consumers call the shots. He explores eight key themes, starting with the...

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How to save money in a cost-of-living crisis

Published 23/01/2024

From a practical perspective, what can we do to combat rising costs, and be able to save more to help grow our financial future, rather than simply surviving the “now”?

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Sam Stubbs joins Duncan Garner to talk housing and investment

Published 30/11/2023

MD Sam Stubbs was honoured to be invited to chat with Duncan Garner on his podcast "Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief" recently, to discuss New Zealand's approach to housing and investment.

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The new crypto on the block: Are stable coins fabulous, or...

Published 27/11/2023

A cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, backed by New Zealand dollars, has recently been launched by a local crypto exchange. MD Sam Stubbs weighs in on its pros and cons.

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KiwiSaver: a ticket to prosperity that politicians don’t get

Published 01/09/2023

Politician's just "don't get KiwiSaver", says Simplicity MD Sam Stubbs. Speaking to the owner of Good Returns he says both parties' policies are disappointing tinkering around the edges.

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Here's why house prices will rise again, and soon

Published 08/08/2023

For the first time in a generation, some homeowners owe more on the mortgage than their home would sell for in the current market and there is justifiable anxiety about the direction of the housing market. So where to from...

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NZ's greatest institutions making it a great place to live

Published 24/07/2023

In his latest opinion piece for Stuff, MD of Simplicity Sam Stubbs discusses the four (sometimes controversial!) institutions that he believes make New Zealand a great place to live.

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Why you should open a KiwiSaver account for your kids

Published 10/07/2023

Thanks to the power of compound interest, Sam Stubbs recommends setting up a KiwiSaver or savings account for your child or grandchild from the day they're born, and trying to save at least $5 a day for each of them...

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Tackling employment, infrastructure, and GDP: what Northland needs to thrive

Published 19/06/2023

For its wellbeing, Northland needs a four-lane state highway to Whangārei, as a matter of strategic national importance. Only a reliable major highway will generate the broad economic growth, across many industries, that Northland sorely needs. This has proven a...

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