Banking & Insurance - February 4th Find a credit card to match your spending personality Let's start by saying Canstar is not in the business of matchmaking, so don't go expecting us to come up with an app for you to swipe right with, or roses to hand out. But …
Credit Cards - February 3rd Responsible borrowing: the difference between good and bad debt There’s a time to borrow and there’s a time to save. You might recognise this line. It’s one straight from the script of a TV advertisement for a Kiwi lender that offers unsecured personal loans. In …
Credit Cards - January 31st From payday loans to credit cards: what are the debt traps? What is a payday loan and what do you have to watch out for? A payday loan is a small, short-term unsecured loan. The repayments usually coincide with the borrower's payday, hence the name. Payday loans …
Credit Cards - January 30th Credit card offers: what’s the catch? When it comes to choosing a credit card, the interest rate is likely to be top of mind, but there's more to consider than just the rate. For cardholders who aren't satisfied with their current provider, …
Budgeting & Saving Money - January 24th Fast food or secure finances – the choice is yours! Fast food – by its very definition it’s supposed to be fast and cheap. Not that the hundreds of people who queued for two hours to buy an In-N-Out burger in Auckland recently seemed aware …
Credit Cards - January 23rd How do interest-free days work on credit cards? Co-author: Michelle Norton Thinking about credit card interest rates, fees and rewards can be complicated, so it's completely understandable if you haven't given a huge amount of thought to how the interest-free period works. The trouble …
Credit Cards - January 22nd BNZ is Canstar’s 2020 Bank of the Year – Credit Cards Canstar’s verdict: Why BNZ is Bank of the Year – Credit Cards “For the second year in a row, BNZ has won Canstar’s title of Bank of the Year – Credit Cards,” Jose George, Canstar NZ …
Credit Cards - January 22nd How to use a credit card to your advantage Co-author: Michelle Norton Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let's start by pointing out that credit cards are not for everyone. If you're not disciplined – and find easy credit too tempting – then you might be …
Credit Cards - January 20th Send children back to school without blowing the budget If you're getting ready to send your children back to school (depending on how the holidays have gone, you might be counting down the days) then it's normal to feel overwhelmed by the expenses. Uniforms …
Credit Cards - January 16th Tips on paying back your student loan faster Are you still suffering from the hangover of your student days? No, not the type you get from impromptu "study" sessions at the university bar. We’re talking student loan debt hangovers, another headache-causing activity of …
