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Sam Stubbs joins Duncan Garner to talk housing and investment

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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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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Simplicity Living update - Oranga Apartments now completed

Published 21/07/2023

Simplicity Living has just completed their second build-to-rent project - the Oranga apartments in Onehunga. A dawn blessing was held on Thursday 20 July to celebrate.

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Market Commentary: What happened in June 2023

Published 17/07/2023

June marked the official announcement that New Zealand has entered a "technical recession". But what does this mean, and what else happened as we entered the back half of 2023?

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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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Three things I wish I knew about investing at 18

Published 06/07/2023

Hindsight’s a wonderful thing. Had I known at 18 what I know now (almost two decades on), I suspect I’d have a much higher current net wealth. For me, investing isn’t about ‘getting rich’ - it’s about developing the freedom...

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What are bonds and how do they work?

Published 30/06/2023

Bonds are basically loans made by investors to bond issuers which are usually companies or governments. When investors buy bonds, they are essentially lending money to the bond issuer for a specified period of time in exchange for regular payments...

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May market update

Published 20/06/2023

May was a busy month in terms of the financial markets. After a strong start for share markets around the world during the first quarter, May saw local markets in particular come under pressure - with the NZX 50 index...

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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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Investment terms explained: Demystifying the financial jargon

Published 01/06/2023

Investing can be a powerful tool for growing your wealth and securing a better financial future. Yet, fear of the unknown often holds people back. Use of jargon and complex sounding concepts can act as a barrier for many Kiwis...

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