by adria | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve been shopping around for a new accountant, chances are you’ve asked your friends and family who they use. Who’s a good accountant and why they rate them? But have you ever stopped to think whether YOU are a good client? For your accountant to do...
by adria | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
BFP has a new name. BFP Tax, Accounting & Advisory Limited. I know what you’re thinking. New name, same accountant, who cares. But this one isn’t cosmetic. It’s the most honest thing I’ve done to my...
by adria | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog
This week I had the opportunity to go black water rafting with friends. As I kid I always shied away from participating in outdoor activities that might have been considered risky. Given the...
by adria | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog
I wanted to talk about the upcoming 15th of January POV tax bill that many of you might be pushing to the back of your minds during the holiday rush. If you’re in a situation where you won’t have the cash to pay it until July, I recommend considering tax...
by adria | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog
Someone asked me recently if I thought you could teach an old dog new tricks when I was talking about an old dog I had. Spencer was a rehomed border collie who was 10 years old when we adopted him and through no fault of his own, we were his third home. He...
by adria | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog
Recently, I was in Auckland and ran into someone I hadn’t seen for a while from Whakatane who asked me how Taupo was. When I answered “Taupo?” they responded “Or was it Tauranga?”.The story is that I apparently moved out of town to somewhere starting with T, and I’m...
