Car Insurance - August 7th Keep or Upgrade? When Should You Buy a New Car Kiwis love their cars. In fact, according to multiple studies, we have one of the highest number of cars per capita of any country in the world. We have more cars than we do drivers. …
Car Insurance - August 7th What is the Trade-In Value of a Car in NZ? When you’re looking for a new car, whether it’s brand new or new to you, you may want to sell your old car at the same time. But is trading in your old car a …
Car Insurance - August 7th Ongoing Costs of Car Ownership and How to Budget for Them From registration fees to getting your car regularly serviced, we look into some of the car ownership costs you’re likely to encounter, and how you should budget for them. What are the ongoing costs of car …
Car Insurance - August 5th Save on Fuel: Five Ways to Beat Petrol Prices Petrol prices have soared in 2023, driven by a perfect storm of increased carbon costs from the NZ ETS and the end of the fuel discount tax. So to help you save on fuel, we've gone …
Cryptocurrency - August 3rd What To Consider When Choosing A Cryptocurrency Exchange Despite a rough couple of years for crypto, 2023 has seen its fortunes turn around. In fact, Bitcoin alone has gained 75% this year, with other cryptocurrencies also performing well. So, could now be the perfect …
Home Loans - August 3rd What is a Line of Credit Home Loan? There may be a few times in your life when you require a large sum of cash relatively quickly. Perhaps you have emergency medical expenses, or want to do a home renovation. Or maybe you …
Home Loans - August 3rd What is a Construction Loan? If you've decided to take the plunge and build your next home, you'll have lots of decisions to make: which fittings and fixtures to choose, a colour scheme and flooring choices, plus which construction loan …
Banking & Insurance - August 2nd How to Build an Emergency Fund What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is a financial reserve set aside for unexpected or urgent expenses that may arise. Emergency funds serve as a safety net, to protect you and your family from …
Junior, Youth and Tertiary Banking - July 31st Kids’ Saving Accounts: What’s on Offer From NZ Banks Money decisions are very much part of our day-to-day adult lives. Do we buy a coffee, or save the cash for a long-term payoff, like a holiday? Are we investing in the right KiwiSaver account? But …
Home Loans - July 31st What is a Home Loan? Property and property ownership is always a hot topic in New Zealand. Buying a property, though, usually means taking out a home loan. In this article, we explain what a home loan is, and the …