First Home Buyers - May 23rd What is the First Home Loan? It's always been tough to save a deposit to buy a first home. However, there is some assistance available for first home buyers. And one option is the First Home Loan from Kāinga Ora. So …
First Home Buyers - May 23rd Help for First Home Buyers: What’s on Offer? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. House prices remain sky-high, but all is not lost. There is some assistance available to FHBs. Canstar explores the First Home Loan and incentives on offer in NZ. Help …
KiwiSaver Funds - April 23rd ASB’s KiwiSaver Tool: Canstar Innovation Award Winner 2024 ASB's new digital tool gives its KiwiSaver members the ability to see how small changes to their contributions and choice of funds can make a big difference to their returns, and then access personalised advice …
Budgeting & Saving Money - February 22nd 5 Common Money Mistakes We all make mistakes in life, but not all of them have the potential to hurt our hip pocket. We have identified five common money mistakes that could prove to be expensive. Canstar has crunched …
Budgeting & Saving Money - February 18th Free Financial Advice in NZ: Where to Find it If your budget is tight, but you feel like you could use some guidance on managing your debt, investing, KiwiSaver, insurance, or other aspects of managing your money, there may be ways to get financial …
First Home Buyers - February 9th What Happens to Your Mortgage in a Divorce? What Happens to Your Mortgage in a Divorce? In this guide we cover: What happens to a home and mortgage during divorce? Buying out the other party - what's involved? What about income inequality? …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 30th Six Smart Money Moves to Make in 2024 Many people see the new year as an opportunity to make a fresh start. Fitness and finances are two areas that often feature on people’s New Year’s resolutions lists. If you want to take control …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 26th KiwiSaver: Which Fund Type Is Right For You? It's never too early to start your KiwiSaver investments. The longer you save for your retirement, the longer you'll have to grow your nest egg. But to ensure that you maximise your returns, you need …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 25th How to Sort Out Your KiwiSaver Ensuring you're in the right KiwiSaver scheme and fund now can make a huge difference to your retirement nest egg. Canstar reveals the easy steps you can take to sort out your KiwiSaver. How to Sort …
Cryptocurrency - January 19th What is a Bitcoin ETF? Over the past year, Bitcoin has made a bit of a comeback. From around NZ$26,000 at the start of 2023, the price of Bitcoin is now hovering close to NZ$70,000. So while the initial hype surrounding …
