$25,799.10 raised for Child Cancer Foundation
$25,799.10 raised for Child Cancer Foundation
Pictured: Left; Kaylene Lucas, Child Cancer Foundation, Right; Peter Cave, Lifetime Managing Director.
It was a privilege to be able to present a whopping $25,799.10 to the Child Cancer Foundation as raised at this years' annual Lifetime conference. A huge thank you to all the staff and supporters who made this possible. Thank-you also Kayelene and the team for the lovely cupcakes!
Market & Portfolio Update - August 2025
The global share market (represented by the MSCI World Gross Index) was up +2.6% in NZ dollar terms in August. All eyes were on the largest publicly traded company in the world, Nvidia, as the AI chip producer released their latest earnings report, which soundly beat investors’ expectations of sales and earnings.
Lifetime Book Club: Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton
“Money can't buy happiness – unless you know how to spend it.”
That’s the heart of Happy Money. This isn’t your usual guide to budgeting, saving, or investing. It’s a fascinating, research-driven look at how to turn spending into something that genuinely makes you feel good – not just for a moment, but in a meaningful, lasting way.