Car Insurance - June 10th What Happens if Your Car is Written Off? KEY POINTS: An insurer will write off a vehicle if it's damaged in an accident and is beyond economical repair. If a car is written off, an insurer will compensate the owner based on the …
Home Loans - June 2nd House Flipping in NZ: 5 Expert Tips Key points: When house flipping, ensure that you buy a house with potential, and don't overpay. Thoroughly plan your budget, and then stick to it. Do as much of the renovation work as you can, …
Home & Contents Insurance - May 22nd Home & Contents Insurance Jewellery Cover KEY POINTS: Contents insurance policies usually provide general cover for the loss or theft of jewellery. However, there will be general limits in place, usually a maximum total amount claimable, and a cover limit per …
Home & Contents Insurance - May 22nd How Much is Home & Contents Insurance? KEY POINTS: The cost of home and contents insurance depends on the value of the home and contents insured. You risk profile will also affect the cost of your policy, which will reflect the location …
Banking & Insurance - May 22nd How Does Renters Insurance Work in NZ? KEY POINTS: Renters insurance covers your possessions if you are renting a property, either on your own or with flatmates. Some level of renters insurance is a sensible option to cover the loss or damage …
Credit Cards - May 2nd Can I Have a PayPal Account Without a Bank Account? KEY POINTS: You don’t need a bank account to sign up for PayPal or to receive money into your PayPal account But a bank account, credit card or debit card is required to fund your …
Car Insurance - March 16th Car Depreciation: How Much Value Does a New Car Lose? The saying goes that a car loses value the moment you drive it off the lot. But how much value is that? And what about a year or two, or three, later? While predicting the …
Personal Loans - March 10th What is Debt Consolidation? Sometimes, if you've a number of debts – from credit cards, store cards or personal loans – juggling repayments can feel overwhelming. In such a situation, debt consolidation can help, by combining the debts into …
Buy Now Pay Later - January 16th How to Increase Afterpay Limit What is Afterpay? Afterpay is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service that lets consumers make purchases and pay for them in four equal installments, with an initial payment at the time of purchase. There are …
Car Insurance - January 9th Electric Cars vs Petrol Cars: Running Costs and Savings Thanks to former government subsidies, high petrol prices and consumers looking to go green, electric cars have become a popular option. But when it comes to buying an electric car, what are the costs involved, …
