First Home Buyers - January 7th KiwiSaver First Home Buyers Withdrawal: 14 Useful Steps Co-author: Michelle Norton House hunting is stressful enough, without finding out you missed a step toward KiwiSaver first home withdrawal approval, or that you don’t make the cut for a KiwiSaver first home grant. You can read about …
Travel Insurance - November 19th How not to blow the budget on holiday Co-author: Dhayana Sena As Kiwis, we love to travel. Our wanderlust has seen many of us travel the world over, be it for a short vacation or a more intensive global tour. However, travelling can often …
KiwiSaver Funds - November 13th Savings strategies when interest rates drop Co-author: Dhayana Sena As the New Zealand interest rate drops, the savings picture is not nearly as rosy as it once was. In a low interest rate environment, figuring out how to save money can take …
KiwiSaver Funds - November 4th Choosing an ethical KiwiSaver fund to match your inner ‘greenie’ Co-authors: Dhayana Sena and Michelle Norton Almost all KiwiSaver funds have a portion of the pot invested in shares, and the overriding objective of most KiwiSaver fund managers is to make money. This means that there …
Home Loans - October 20th Landscaping makeover tips to add value to your property Co-author: Michelle Norton Garden renovation projects can be a cost-effective way to increase the value of your property - and can even be done as do-it-yourself projects. Landscaping and outside design makeovers add a spark to …
KiwiSaver Funds - March 10th Why financial literacy isn’t enough Co-author: Michelle Norton Research is emerging that suggests becoming financially successful involves far more than just financial literacy (AKA “understanding finances”). The reality is that no matter how much you “teach” someone about money, it doesn’t always …
KiwiSaver Funds - March 4th Smart ways to manage your money (and KiwiSaver) 5 top tips Additional writing by Michelle Norton 5 top tips to manage your money 1.The top tip with credit cards: There are two ways your credit card could be worth its weight in gold, quite literally. One would be to …
KiwiSaver Funds - March 3rd 6 reasons why KiwiSaver is worth it Co-author: Michelle Norton As many Kiwis are finding, KiwiSaver balances soon grow and suddenly you’ve got a whole lot more savings than you realised. For some people that’s thousands of dollars. Eventually, they might have six …
Credit Cards - January 28th AfterPay: The pros & cons of pay later schemes Co-author: Michelle Norton Pay later schemes allow you to pay off an item over several weeks, interest free. It’s being called “layby” for the 21st century and can be a godsend for some people, but also …
Travel Insurance - March 12th Travel Hacks: How to travel smart on a budget These days you can rent rooms in private houses, work overseas, hire other people’s cars, or make money from your house while you’re away. All at the touch of a smartphone button. Here are some …
