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 …
Car Insurance - August 3rd Which Petrol Should I Use? What kinds of petrol are there? The numbers are the most relevant. Standard unleaded petrol is 91. This is sort of the stock standard for many cars. Premium unleaded is both 95 and 98. The ethanol-blended …
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 …
KiwiSaver Funds - August 1st How to Transfer KiwiSaver to Australian Super Can you take your KiwiSaver to Australia? Yes. If you move to Australia, you are able to take your KiwiSaver with you, by transferring your KiwiSaver into an Australian superannuation scheme. Australian super is Australia's retirement …
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 …
First Home Buyers - July 31st Five Tips: How to Negotiate on House Price Whether it’s after making several inspections in person and weeks of private negotiations, or through the nail-biting excitement of an auction, finalising the sale of a home is a seriously big deal. Once you’ve entered the final stages of …