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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Home Loans - July 5th How to increase the value of your home The words home renovation may seem daunting, but changing the look and feel of your home does not have to be expensive, or require an expansive restructure. Sure, adding new bedrooms, new kitchens and new …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 10th KiwiSaver and your first home Every year thousands of New Zealanders buy their very first home. It may not be a palace, but they achieve the dream of home ownership. There are two ways to use KiwiSaver towards a first home …
