Sunday, July 13, 2008

The beginning...

Hi, and welcome to Kiwi Cash. I thought I'd start by telling you a bit about me and why I decided to jump on the personal finance blogging bandwagon.

I'm a 25 year old single male living in a medium size city in New Zealand (~400 000 population) and have been in the workforce for 18 months after finishing my medical degree. I've been a long time lurker on personal finance blogs, and have learned a lot about how other people manage their money and spending. Most bloggers seem to be US-based, so I thought it might be interesting to give a perspective on personal finance in little old New Zealand.

My philosophy on this blog is not to give advice or try and influence opinion, rather to open up my wallet and publish the intricacies of my financial situation for all to see, while talking about some of the benefits and challenges of living and earning in a small country stuck onto the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Over the next days and weeks I'll introduce you to my bank balances and net worth, and talk about my financial philosophies and goals. Thanks for reading.

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