Personal Loans - April 12th How to choose a debt consolidation loan and avoid paying too much Co-author: Simon Downes Kiwis suffering from a summer holiday debt hangover are turning to personal loans in a bid to get their finances back on track. At the start of every new year in January and …
Personal Loans - March 26th What is a personal loan? Co-author: William Jolly We've broken down the basics of personal loans, so that you'll be able to make the best choice for your situation. What is a personal loan? Personal loans are fairly straightforward financial products. A personal …
Credit Cards - February 19th The ultimate guide to online wedding dress shopping A bride's wedding day is quite possibly a day full of pressure to look and feel like a princess. And, while the internet can help you bring together your vision, there are always risks of …
Credit Cards - January 31st Wedding costs & how to avoid overspending Co-author: Christine Thelander According to multiple sites, including website My Kiwi Wedding, the average cost of a wedding in New Zealand is around $35,000. That's an awful lot of money! So, we at Canstar wanted to take …
Credit Cards - January 31st “Even looking like Beyoncé wasn’t worth the $500 I had paid” (A tale of buyer’s remorse) Additional writing by Olivia Fairhurst Extravagant, impulse purchases, overspending or just plain wasting money on things you don’t need. We’ve all had that moment of temporary insanity where we just had to have something. You justify it …
Personal Loans - December 9th Canstar announces 2018 five-star personal loan providers Harmoney, NZCU Baywide and The Co-Operative Bank have been named as the providers offering five-star personal loans. According to Canstar research, these providers have some standout features, to make things simpler for borrowers. These providers offer …
Personal Loans - December 9th How do credit scores affect personal loan rates? Canstar researched and rated personal loans – including car loans – for the 2018 Personal Loan Star Ratings. The three providers who received a five-star rating all have a range of rate offers for their …
Personal Loans - December 4th How to save thousands on your car loan costs In 2017, Canstar rated 30 car loans – including unsecured and secured personal loans – from 10 providers. Fees are based on a $20,000 personal loan used for buying a car, with the loan paid …
Finance News - December 4th Challengers serve up competitive rates and fees In 2017, Canstar rated 23 unsecured personal loans across 10 providers. Three providers - Harmoney, NZCU Baywide and The Co-operative Bank - received five-star ratings based on the costs and features available with their highest …
Personal Loans - December 4th Risk 50 years of debt with min credit card repayments Canstar has analysed the rate it would take a New Zealand credit cardholder to clear $10,000 worth of debt, split across a credit card ($7000 debt) and a rewards credit card ($3000). Based on the average …
