Banking & Insurance - January 23rd School and Charity Donations Tax Refunds Which donations can I claim a tax refund for? In New Zealand, you can claim a tax credit for donations made to eligible charities and some schools. You can claim a tax refund for donations of …
Banking & Insurance - January 10th How Much Do I Need to Earn to Avoid Mortgage Stress? More and more home owners are facing the prospect of mortgage stress, which is defined as having to spend over a third (33%) of pre-tax household income on mortgage repayments. In January 2022, the average two-year …
Banking & Insurance - January 9th NZ Average Salaries: Are You Earning Enough? Median NZ income* The table below shows the difference in median income between men and women for the June 2023 quarter, based on the latest data from Stats NZ. Hourly Weekly Annually Women $30.15 $1140 $59,280 Men $33 $1400 $72,800 Total Average $31.58 $1273 $66,040 Pre-tax income. Based on a 37.8 hour …
Banking & Insurance - December 21st Revolut: A Cryptocurrency Revolut(ion)? Over the past year, crypto has made a bit of a comeback. From lows of around NZ$24,000 in January 2023, the price of Bitcoin is now hovering close to NZ$70,000. So while the initial hype surrounding …
Banking & Insurance - December 18th What is Public Liability Insurance? What is public liability insurance? Public liability insurance protects both you and your business from financial consequences if you are held responsible for the loss or damage to someone else's property, or if you cause illness …
Banking & Insurance - December 4th Credit Card Colour Comparison: What’s the Difference? If you're looking for the best credit card for your spending habits, a card's colour is a good indication of whether it's right for you. Canstar takes a closer look at the different coloured cards …
Banking & Insurance - November 23rd Three Reasons Your Money is Disappearing Most of us like to think that we’re in control of our money. We think we know what we spend. We think we know how much we can save and believe ourselves to be sane, …
Banking & Insurance - November 23rd How To Reduce Mortgage Repayments Unfortunately, there's no secret formula to reducing the cost of a home loan. Three things affect the overall cost of a mortgage: Size of the loan Interest rate Mortgage term And there's only one surefire way …
Banking & Insurance - November 20th A Guide to Bridging Loans Whether you've outgrown your house, are looking to scale down, or have discovered your dream home, sometimes it suits to buy a new property before selling your current one. In such a situation, you might …
Banking & Insurance - November 8th What happens to a Bank Account if Someone Dies? It can be heartbreaking when a loved one dies, and the added burden of arranging their affairs can add considerable weight to the emotional load. When it comes to the financial aspect of this, there …
