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Learn the lingo and the lessons! The investing world has a habit of hiding behind technical terms and fancy charts, which makes it feel more complex than it is. The simple truth is, investing success usually goes hand in hand with straightforward habits and steady nerves.


Belinda Nash
June 21, 2023
Investing during a recession 🌱
Learning how to invest during a recession and using long term investing strategies can help you be prepared for any economic cycle. We unpack popular investing tactics to help you weather any storm and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Belinda Nash
June 20, 2023
Emotional investing: What do I do when share markets dip?
Having big emotions are great when buying the perfect gift for a special someone but not so useful when emotions affect investment decisions. Learn how long term investing strategies can help you avoid emotional investing.

Amanda Broughton
June 12, 2023
What’s the difference between Class A and Class B shares?
Just when you think you know your ABC’s, investing hits you with more ‘classy’ jargon. Learn the difference between A and B class shares and what dual-class companies mean for your voting rights.

Amanda Broughton
May 17, 2023
What is an ADR (American Depositary Receipt)?
We'll answer what is an ADR, and tell you how it works. You’ll not only be adding another investing acronym to your arsenal; you’ll have the skills to know if it's worth your bills when sizing it up as an investment.

Amanda Broughton
April 26, 2023
Choosing your first shares: A step-by-step guide
Feeling overwhelmed with choosing shares to invest in? With so many options, it can be hard to decide on the best shares to buy for your situation. The reality is unless you own a crystal ball, there’s no definitive answer. So, we can’t tell you which shares to choose, but we can share our helpful tips to boost your confidence when buying your first shares and starting your investing journey.

Amanda Broughton
April 21, 2023
5 investing lessons for beginners
We chatted with seasoned Hatch investors about some of their tips for investing in the share market to help guide you on your way to becoming a seasoned investor yourself!

Amanda Broughton
March 28, 2023
How compounding growth and compound interest works
Considered the eighth wonder of the world, compounding interest or compounding growth is when your money makes money faster and faster over time. Here’s how you could reap the rewards of compounding interest and put your money to work.
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Amanda Broughton
March 24, 2023
Our top investing resources for beginners
So many investing resources out there you don't know how to choose? We've compiled a list of our favourite free investing resources for beginners to help pump up your financial knowledge in a way that best suits you.

Belinda Nash
January 31, 2023
Investing in 2023: What to watch for 👀
From green energy and space tourism to crypto cops and TikTok blocks, we’ve gazed into the crystal ball to see what might be the prominent investing themes investors could watch out for in 2023. Plus we compare our predictions from last year against what actually happened.

Amanda Broughton
January 27, 2023
Dirty Money: What is money laundering and how can it affect you?
Think money laundering is just the stuff of TV drama? TV is becoming reality, with around 2-5% of GDP (trillions of dollars!) laundered worldwide every year. Get the lowdown on this dirty biz, and how Kiwis are joining in the fight against it.
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Amanda Broughton
January 26, 2023
How to speak IPO: A glossary
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is when a private company makes their debut on a public stock exchange or share market and offers shares to the public for the first time. Following an IPO, the Company is ‘listed’ on the relevant exchange, and its shares can be traded.

September 14, 2022
ETF vs Stocks: What’s the difference?
You’ve done your research and you’re vibing the confidence to start investing your money. You start exploring your options and immediately hit a wall of jargon. What exactly are stocks? Or ETFs? Is one better than the other?
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