In Part 1 of this series, Ruth from The Happy Saver blog and podcast shares her tips and tricks for how to talk to kids about money.

In this series, we’re getting Auckland-based columnist, author, and speechwriter David Slack to deep-dive into the New Zealand economy—sharing stories from the past, and exploring possibilities for the future.

We cover how share prices work for companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and why the price you see when you place an order is likely to be different to the price you end up buying or selling at.

We spoke with Emiliano about how he began investing, what his motivations were, and how in between being a part-time Uber driver and a father—he made it all happen!

Sharesies co-founder Leighton Roberts shares his thoughts on the current situation, and what he’s keeping in mind when it comes to investing during these times.

“Buy low, sell high” is technically true, but it’s a bit of a blunt instrument—investing is a lot more complex than just four words! Today, we’ll pick at this phrase and show you a few other things to think about when you’re investing.

We’ve had a few questions come through about what the government’s recent COVID-19 announcements mean for Sharesies and your investments. Here’s a summary of what you need to know!

From cryptocurrency to investing with Sharesies—we caught up with Hannah to talk about all things investing. We chatted about selling her business, learning about investing, and her top tips for getting started.

We chatted to the fund managers that provide the funds on Sharesies to find out more about how they respond to market dips, and what advice they have for investors during this time.

Subscribe to live market depth for $10 per month (you get your first month free!) and get heaps more, up-to-date info when you’re buying or selling shares.

For International Women's Day 2020, we had a kōrero with four wāhine about financial empowerment, their experiences with money, and the best financial advice they’ve ever been given!

We caught up with Bridie O’Leary—who you may have spotted in our recent Sharesies ads! We wanted to share more about Bridie’s attitude towards money, and how she became an investor!

Our Developer, Operations, Design, Legal, and Marketing interns chat about their experience at Sharesies this summer.

Milan shares why he started investing, what he invests towards, and how he manages money with his wife Ina Mari.

Dividends, share purchase plans, acquisitions, and more! We explain a few of the most common corporate actions, and what they mean for your investments.

Seanie is a midwife from Auckland who is eager to grow her knowledge of investing. We chat with her about her experiences with investing, her change in attitude towards money, and what’s on her reading list.

What’s an interest rate? What does it mean when interest rates are low? And how are interest rates related to the official cash rate? We explain!

Harley is a film and television freelancer living in Auckland. We chat with Harley to find out more about how investing is helping him chase his filmmaking dreams.

Capital is one of the core ideas of investing. In a nutshell, it’s anything that a company owns, that it combines with labour, to create whatever it is that it sells to its customers. We explain it all here.

Why invest some of your investment portfolio overseas? And if you are going to invest overseas, what’s the difference between Australia and the USA, or Europe and China?

We chat with young couple Aden and Thomas about their investing journey so far, managing money in a relationship, and withdrawing from their Sharesies accounts to buy their first home!

Sharesies has teamed up with Pie Funds to bring you a Climate Friendly Fund and an Australasian Dividend Fund.

We had a chat with Julia, a Sharesies investor who’s determined to improve her family’s relationship with money, one Kids Account at a time.

You can now place Limit Orders when buying and selling investments in companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)!

Invest in New Zealand companies to invest towards a New Zealand that’s thriving, with lots of money flowing through the economy, good, well-paying jobs, and a nice environment.

Investors are no longer making decisions solely on a financial basis. We explain how to invest ethically, and what to look for when you’re investing ethically.

Te Rimene is a final year Law and Commerce student, originally from the Hawke’s Bay. We had a chat with him about growing his investments as a uni student, and learning about investing with his mates!

We explain the roles and responsibilities of people in a listed company; the board of directors, chiefs, auditors, and more!

Sharesies’ essential guide on how to invest online. We explain how to buy shares in a company, why you might want to invest online, and what the different available investments are.

We interviewed 1,000 New Zealanders about their attitudes towards spending, saving and investing. Read the full report here.

We explain what compound returns are and how to get them as an investor.

Rhoville is an investor from Christchurch who’s on a journey of making better decisions with his money. We had a chat with him about the ups and downs of investing, putting money aside every payday, and learning from your mistakes.

The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is something you may have heard about in the news—but what does it actually mean? We explain what the OCR is, and what impact it has on everyday Kiwis.

We explain how Sharesies keeps your money and investments safe—also known as custody!

Jordan Ritson is a young business owner from Wellington who used his investments to open his own HELL Pizza caravan in Levin! Here’s Jordan’s journey.

“Don’t invest money that you can’t afford to lose” is a phrase that you may have heard about investing. But what does it mean, and does it actually hold true?

Laura is a keen traveller from England, who moved to New Zealand in 2016. We had a chat with Laura about her investing journey so far, and how her investment portfolio has grown and changed over time.

We explain what a blue chip is, why people invest in blue chips, and what tradeoffs you make when you invest in them.

We got in touch with Jesse—a business owner, husband, and father from Auckland, who chatted to us about investing for his kids, and how he’s seen investing change over the years!

While due diligence is never going to give you a 100% accurate answer, it can help you make a more informed decision when you go to invest. We explain what due diligence is, and how you might do it!

What’s an IPO? What’s a listed company? And what does this have to do with Napier?! We look into the recent Napier Port listing on the NZX.

With more choice in how you invest, there’s also more choice in the approach you take. We explain a few of the most common investment strategies—including dollar-cost averaging and fundamental analysis.

There’s a lot of jargon in the investing world, but it’s actually pretty simple once you understand a few key terms! We explain a few specific terms that you can use to assess companies.

There’s a lot of jargon in the investing world, but it’s actually pretty simple once you understand a few key terms! We explain a bunch of bigger-picture investing terms like dividends, IPOs, an exchange, and more!

Susannah Batley is an experienced investor who first started investing as a uni student. She shared with us her key investment learnings so far, and how she chooses what to invest in.

On 31 July, we hosted our first ever Share Club panel discussion about all things related to investing in New Zealand.

You’re now able to invest in over 120 companies and funds on Sharesies!

How do you mix and match companies, exchange-traded funds, and managed funds together to build a portfolio? We go through what to think about when you’re looking at adding companies to your investment portfolio.

Not sure which companies to invest in? Here’s our step-by-step guide on the key things to look at when you’re trying to choose a company.

All investing has risk—but are some investment options riskier than others? We explore whether investing in companies is risky, and share some tips for how to manage that risk.

We explain a few of the main reasons why people invest in individual companies—including being able to have more choice, and get involved as a shareholder!

We’ve become an NZX cash market trading and clearing participant! Here’s a wrap-up of what it means and what’s coming next.

We take a look at where shares come from, what it means to buy shares, and how investing can help shape what the world looks like in the future.

We chat with former All Black and Sharesies investor Israel Dagg about his growing investment portfolio, learning as you go, and the value of talking about money.

Renae is Sharesies’ very own Customer Associate. She began investing a couple years ago as a student, and recently used the money from her investments to go on her first big overseas adventure. Here’s Renae’s investor story!

We’ve added eight new funds to Sharesies—including two new thematic funds, and five new ESG funds!

Whether it’s debt, unexpected expenses, or something else, things will come up that get in the way of your investing. We share our top tips on how to make a plan before you start investing so you’re in the best position to grow your Portfolio over time.

On 29 May, we took Share Club to Christchurch for the first time. We heard from the CEO and co-founder of Banqer Kendall Flutey, and Christchurch City Councillor Raf Manji. In case you missed it—here’s a run down!

We kōrero with Wellington Mayor Justin Lester about his relationship with money growing up, the wonders of compound interest, and how investing has allowed him to prepare for his and his family’s future!

Setting-and-forgetting is a great way to stay on track in between check-ins, and reach your financial goals. We explain why!

Auto-invest is now live! We explain what it is, how it works, and why you should use it.

If you’ve just started your investment journey, you’re bound to make a few mistakes here and there. To give you a hand, we take you through five mistakes that beginner investors make—and our top tips on how to avoid them!

We had a chat with Joe Cunningham, a young apprentice living in Auckland, about how he fits investing into his budget, and how investing helps make his money work for him.

Investing isn’t just for people in their 20s and 30s! We take a look at what you should keep in mind when it comes to investing a little later in life.

Theresa Gattung is a New Zealand businessperson, author, and philanthropist. We had a chat with her about the role that money has played in her life, and what she looks for when it comes to investing.

We’ve become a Certified B Corporation®! We explain what it means and why you should care.

Here are five simple steps to creating a budget so you can control your spending, saving, and investing, and prioritise your money towards the things you care about the most.

Jacinta is a young entrepreneur living in Wellington. We chat to her about the taboo of talking about money, learning by doing, and the importance of being financially independent as a young woman.

Thanks to inflation, your money gets a bit less valuable with every day that goes by. We look at how investing for the long term can help you beat it.

Now that we’re a few months into the year, it’s a great time to check back in with the investing goals you set! Here are our top tips to make sure you nail your goals this year.

Beauden Barrett is a professional rugby player and Sharesies investor. He shares the story of his first-time investing, growing his investment portfolio over time, and how investing is helping him set up for the future.

This week, we chat to Jessie Wong, the founder and director of leather goods label Yu Mei. She shares her first time investing story and her tips for investing while running your own business.

At Sharesies, we encourage investing affordable, regular amounts over a long period of time. But what are the actual benefits of investing long-term? We explain.

This summer, we had Sasa Tapelu join the team as Sharesies’ Summer Finance & Operations Intern! We chatted with him about what it’s like interning at Sharesies.

Simon is a thirty-something-year-old software engineer and investor from Wellington. We asked Simon about his first-time investing story, and his involvement in the NZ Shareholders’ Association.

We take you through the key questions you should ask yourself when it comes to figuring out how much money to invest.

Dane grew up on a dairy farm in Ngahinapouri, and since graduating University and finding full-time work, has been able to start his investment journey—in hopes that one day he’ll own a Tesla!

We’ve defined diversification before, but what does it actually look like in practice? We explain the different dimensions of diversification, and how you can check to see if your investment portfolio is diversified enough.

The start of the year is a great time to take stock of your financial health and make sure you’ve built a solid foundation for your investments. From sorting out your KiwiSaver to setting up an emergency fund, here’s our ultimate financial checklist.

Peti Morgan is the founder of the blog The Leveraged Mama. We asked Peti to share her investing story, and what it was like getting her 3-year-old daughter started as an investor with a Sharesies Kids Account.

We chatted with Andrew Ritchie—a marathon running, independent consultant from Auckland who’s investing to go to the Olympics! He shares his first-time investing story here.

The start of the year is a great time to do a “financial stocktake” and think about what kind of investing you’d like to do in 2019. Here’s the Sharesies checklist to help level up your investment portfolio this year!

Theo (left) and Arlo (right) are first-time investors thanks to Sharesies and their weekly paychecks from Countdown Supermarket! They share how they got started, and their tips for those thinking they’re too young to give it a go.

Whether you’re investing towards retirement, a wedding, your first house, or something else entirely, goal-setting can be a really handy way to take your investing to the next level. Here’s why.

Looking for a little gift that makes a big impact? Why not go for a Sharesies Kids Account or Sharesies Gift? We take a look at why investing is the gift that keeps on giving!

Not sure what to get your friends and family this holiday season? Why not give them the gift of investing?

With the holiday season looming, it can be tempting to stop investing. But we reckon we’ve got a better idea: rather than stopping, just keep going at an amount you can afford…just like a tortoise!

Sasa started at Sharesies in November as a Summer Finance & Operations Intern. He shares his story of becoming an investor and learning to dollar-cost average his way through the dips!

We spoke with Walid, a gym-lover from Auckland, about how he’s investing to set his future self up for retirement. Walid shares his story about how he’s using Sharesies to make this possible!

“Aggressive” is a term we hear a lot in the investing world. But what is it? And how do you know if aggressive investing is for you?

We caught up with Lauren Croft, a young professional from Wellington who, since leaving university, has invested in both shares and property. She shares her story about how she made this possible!

On 28 November, we took Share Club to Auckland, where we heard from Pathfinder Asset Management CEO John Berry, and personal finance writer Mary Holm. In case you missed it, here’s a wrap up!

Giz a look at our new look—new fonts, more colours, and a spotlight on the mighty pineapple! But what about the Sharesies pink? Where did the hearts go? And why the pineapple?! Our design team explains all this and more.

What is volatility? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it in between? This week, we get into the details of what volatility is, and what it means for your investments.

Even if your retirement is a long way away, it’s still worth thinking about today. We give you the low down on superannuation, KiwiSaver, and investing for retirement.

We kōrero with Paul and Jamie, father and son investors from Wellington, about investing at 11-years-old, and how other kids and parents can get started on their investment journey!

Trade Me has come on board as a shareholder in Sharesies! We explain the story behind why this happened and what it means for Sharesies investors.

Whether it’s because you’ve met your investment goal, or you really need the money, here are a few things to think about before you sell.

We spoke with Ben Jardine, Marketing Coordinator at Hnry, about his investing story so far, and his top tips for getting started when investing at a young age.

We had a chat with James Fuller from Hnry about the future of self-employment and what Hnry’s doing to make that future a whole lot easier.

You asked, AMP Capital answered! Head of Investment Strategy at AMP Capital, Greg Fleming, answers your questions about passively-managed funds, dividends, and tips for new investors.

We chatted to Andrew Mulligan about why he’s using Sharesies, setting up an investment portfolio for his son, and his top tip for getting started.

We share our top tips on how to build an investing habit—from starting small, to investing with mates.

What typically happens when you place an order with Sharesies? We take you through the process, from placing your order, to seeing your order appear in Sharesies—and everything in between!

We toss up the difference between investing a lump sum vs. investing small, regular amounts.

Danielle lives in Auckland with her two daughters. We had a chat to her about her investment journey and how she’s gotten her whole family involved!

What are bonds? How do they work? And what do people like about them?

On 27 September, we held our first Share Club event—‘Making Money Work for You’. In case you missed it, here’s a wrap up!

You’ve got questions, Smartshares has answers! From fund performance and market crashes, to dividends and starting an investment portfolio, this is ask a fund manager anything.

The Pathfinder Global Water Fund is now vegan-friendly! We chatted to John Berry from Pathfinder to find out more.

We explain the two ways you can make money from investing, capital gains and dividends. We also answer the big question—can you lose money from investing?

On Sharesies, different funds have different levels of risk. But what exactly is risk? We explain what risk is, how it’s related to returns, and what you can do to manage it.

As part of our #MoneyWeek2018 series, we take a deep dive into share market crashes. What are they? What happened during the 1987 crash? And could it happen again?

This year’s Sorted Money Week is all about building financial resilience. We share our top four tips on how to weather the ups and downs of investing.

Helena from Banqer talks about financial literacy, creating a financially empowered generation, and educating kids about investing.

What’s the difference between investing, saving, and spending? And how do you know which one to do with the money you have?

In this month’s #FUNdfact, we take a look at how the Pathfinder funds did in July, and go around the globe to see what might be impacting the funds in August.

This week, we have another chat with Ruth at the Happy Saver about her first time investing.

Ruth at The Happy Saver talks about financial literacy for kids, teaching her daughter about investing, and why people are still hesitant to talk about money.

Kids Accounts is now live! Create a Sharesies Kids Account to help a kid in your life take the first step in their investing journey.

28 year old lawyer Alexandra Lipski talks about why learning about the gender investment gap spurred her on to make her first investment.

60% of Kiwis own homes, while only 20% own shares—but which is a better investment? We weigh up the benefits of investing in property vs. shares.

In New Zealand, only 9% of Kiwis under 30 own shares, versus 30% of Kiwis over 60. How does investing change over a life time, and what’s stopping young Kiwis from investing?

Men over the age of 60 are the group most likely to invest in shares. How can we make investing accessible to more New Zealanders?

We bust the top 3 Kiwi investing myths; risk, cost, and the knowledge you need to get started!

Sharesies and Smartshares joined together to interview 1000 Kiwis about investing. Here’s what we found.

Sharesies provides access to two socially responsible Pathfinder funds. Rebecca from Pathfinder tells us what socially responsible investing is all about.

If you’ve ever made a decision based on how much money you’ve already spent, rather than whether the money is worth spending on its own, you’ve been stung by the sunk cost fallacy!

People hate losing things. In fact, people hate losing things a lot more than they like getting things. This is called loss aversion, and you should keep an eye out for it when you’re spending or investing.

There's no such thing as a free lunch! But is it possible to make free lunches work for you? We dig a little deeper into when free stuff isn’t free.

We ask Jade Gardner what it’s like investing as a young person just two years out of university.

The time value of money is the idea that a dollar today is worth more than the same dollar tomorrow. We explain why time is literally money!

The last three months have been a great reminder to us as investors, that markets are a roller coaster. Leighton shares his experience.

Back in May 2017 we launched Sharesies in beta, with the dream to make it more accessible to invest. Today we moved out of beta!

If you take a look at a line graph of any share price, sometimes it goes up in price, sometimes it goes down. But where do these movements come from?

Everyone has a friend, or a friend of a friend, with a debt horror story. It’s not a pretty picture. But the reality is a lot tamer. 

When you think of your typical investor, you usually picture an old rich dude. You’re not alone — research shows most investors are male. We want to help more women feel empowered to make the most of their investing ‘XX’ factor!

At Sharesies, customers regularly ask if we'll make bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies available on our platform. Sharesies CTO Richard Clark explains how it fits in with your investment portfolio. 

If you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about shares and investments, you’ll probably assume that you’re not an investor. But we’re pretty sure that everyone is an investor and “everyone” includes you.

We often get a lot of questions from our investors about whether or not they should have KiwiSaver, and how it works. So we thought we’d share our thoughts.

Some of you may have noticed the share market getting a bit more attention than normal in the media. Here’s a couple of tips to help you keep your nerves.

We ask Caroline Ash about what it was like to make her first ever investment. 

With the Sharesies investing philosophy of buy, hold and whack it on an AP—it’s actually pretty easy to figure out what to invest in.

It's great to set crazy wild goals for yourself in the New Year, but it’s also good to make some realistic ones too. Here are some tips on how to make investing part of your New Year's resolution.

Summer holidays are on their way, and investing is probably the last thing you're thinking about. That's why we're here to give you a quick pep talk to encourage you to stay on course.

So you want to start investing with Sharesies. The problem is, you have no idea what you’re doing. That’s okay! We’re here to help with this handy guide.

Hadn’t heard of ETF before? You’re not alone. You only have to Google it to see it’s a topic that has people scratching their heads 😳 . We explain WTF is an ETF!

Since starting Sharesies, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what people should consider when starting to invest. Here are a few of the things I think are good to consider when starting out.

When you think of your typical investor, a student isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. Sharesies asked Renae, who is currently a student, to share her story about how she got into investing and how it’s been going so far.

Last night, New Zealand First picked Labour to form the new government—we explain what this change means for your investments.

We teamed up with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer two new investments—one of these is the Global Water Fund. We explain what investing in water is.

Now that you’re an investor, you may have come across two terms: “bull market” and “bear market.” But what do they mean? 

You may have heard people say "don't put all your eggs in one basket". That's diversification. We have a go at explaining it using eggs and Super Chickens as an example.

We caught up with Kiwibank Chief Economist, Zoe Wallis, who shared how election results can impact the share market. Here’s Zoe…

When you invest in funds through Sharesies, you're shown that there are two ways you can make money. One of these is through dividends—but what exactly are dividends?

Last week, Brooke, Leighton and I attended the RISE conference in Hong Kong. RISE is a massive conference that brings together people from all over the world to talk about tech.

Around 7 weeks ago, we launched Sharesies in private beta. This meant that people would register on our website and then wait for an invite before getting started. We're excited to have moved out of private beta today. 

We spoke to investor Sam Fernando, who started his investment journey on Sharesies!

We caught up with Kiwibank Chief Economist, Zoe Wallis, who shared what an investment horizon is, and why it’s important to know yours.

You may have heard people talk about ‘Economies of scale’ (or maybe you haven’t). Either way, we’re going to explain what it is, and the impact this can have on the economy.

Tick-tock, time is money! Brooke explains how 'compound interest' can help you set up your future-self up for success.

Sharesies CEO Brooke Roberts shares how she beats the boring budget and better manages her money.

We interviewed over 200 people and only 5 chose an option to save or invest $50. But all of them said they want to invest. So we started Sharesies to give someone with $50 the same investment opportunities as someone with $50,000. 

We caught up with TradeMe CFO Caroline Rawlinson who found a creative way to buy her first shares as a University student.

We talked with 23-year old Paralympic star Liam Malone, currently in the USA, who shares how he started investing. 

We spoke with property developer and share enthusiast Kurt Gibbons to get his take on investing and buying a house in today's market.

When Leighton Roberts finished high school, he started an investment club with his mates, putting away $50 a week. He shares how it's going 11 years later. 

We caught up with Kiwibank Chief Economist, Zoe Wallis, who shared some of the weird and wonderful tricks our minds can play on us when it comes to money, and how we can overcome them.

We caught up with Jacqueline Taylor, whose passion for education inspired an investment magazine that’s “making shares simple”.

You may have seen the recent article about the shocking state of how wealth is distributed in NZ.

We spoke with Trevor Dickinson about the transition from successful businessman to Angel investor.

We spoke with Jo Blundell, whose fish and chip shop earnings kick-started a passion for investing at the young age of 14.

We talked with money blogger, Ryan Johnson about how he got into investing and advice he has for people getting started. 

We asked young entrepreneur Adiraj Gupta about how his luck brought him to the investment game, and how his goals keep him there.