Banking & Insurance - June 13th 25 Side Hustles to Help You Make Money Key Points: A side hustle can be any type of job you do in addition to your regular employment. The aim of a side hustle is to bring in extra income, ideally by doing …
Banking & Insurance - May 22nd How Does Renters Insurance Work in NZ? If you’re renting a house or an apartment, you might think that it’s your landlord’s responsibility to look after things like insurance. In reality, it’s actually your responsibility. As a renter, you need to take …
Banking & Insurance - May 19th Best Value Home & Contents Insurance Awards If you're looking for the best deal on your home and contents insurance, it's important to shop around and compare insurers. To assist Kiwi consumers make the right decisions about their home and contents insurance, each …
Banking & Insurance - May 12th Can NZ Citizens Get Student Loans in Australia? Can New Zealanders get student loans in Australia? Most New Zealand citizens aren't eligible for Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) student loans from the Australian government. However, Kiwis do get to pay the same fees as Aussie …
Banking & Insurance - April 16th What is the Depositor Compensation Scheme KEY POINTS: From July 1, the Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) will protect savers' money deposited in savings accounts with registered banks and licensed deposit takers in NZ. The DCS will cover up to $100,000 of …
Banking & Insurance - April 14th PIE Funds vs Term Deposits If you're considering placing a sum in a term deposit, you could maximise your returns by investing in a PIE fund instead. What is a PIE fund? PIE stands for Portfolio Investment Entity. It's a financial product …
Banking & Insurance - April 11th NZ Tax Rates: What Are NZ’s Tax Brackets? New Zealand has a progressive tax system, which means that the amount of tax a person pays on their income increases the more they earn, structured across five income bands. At the beginning of April, those …
Banking & Insurance - November 11th Mortgage Offset Accounts: How Do They Work? Key points: An offset account is an everyday transaction account linked to your home loan. If you maintain a sufficient balance, an offset account has the potential to help you save thousands of dollars …
Banking & Insurance - August 28th What Does a Lower OCR Mean for Kiwi Mortgage Borrowers? In this story we cover: What does a lower OCR mean for Kiwis with mortgages? What does a lower OCR mean for the NZ economy? What do falling interest rates mean for the housing market? In …
Banking & Insurance - August 18th FMG: Winner of Most Satisfied Customers Award 2024 Over the past few years, home and contents insurance premiums have been on the rise. More frequent extreme weather events, Earthquake Commission levy changes and the reassessment of customer risk by insurance companies have all …
