Personal Loans - June 23rd Personal Loan vs Credit Card: Which Is Best? KEY POINTS: Credit cards provide revolving credit that offers short, interest-free periods, but credit cards often have higher interest rates than personal loans. Personal loans can provide large sums for major purchases and longer repayment …
Car Insurance - June 10th What Happens if Your Car is Written Off? KEY POINTS: An insurer will write off a vehicle if it's damaged in an accident and is beyond economical repair. If a car is written off, an insurer will compensate the owner based on the …
Junior, Youth and Tertiary Banking - May 27th Guide to the Student Allowance in NZ KEY POINTS: The Student Allowance is a government benefit to help cover the living expenses of those studying. Unlike the Student Loan, it doesn't have to be repaid. Like other government benefits, the Student Allowance …
Car Insurance - March 18th Top Selling Motorbikes in NZ There are no official figures for motorbike sales in New Zealand. Instead, we have to rely on the number of bikes that are registered for road use. This figure doesn't include motorbikes intended solely for off-road …
Car Insurance - March 18th Electric Motorbikes: What’s Available in New Zealand? Hybrid and electric cars now make up 45% of all new cars on our roads. However, electric motorbikes are yet to prove as popular. Major bike manufacturers haven't embraced electric power, and those electric motorcycles that …
Car Insurance - March 16th Car Depreciation: How Much Value Does a New Car Lose? The saying goes that a car loses value the moment you drive it off the lot. But how much value is that? And what about a year or two, or three, later? While predicting the …
Personal Loans - March 13th Can You Sell a Car With Finance Owing? If you need to sell a car that still has finance debt owing on it, the process isn't as straightforward as selling a car that you own outright. Here we reveal what you need to …
Personal Loans - March 10th What is Debt Consolidation? Sometimes, if you've a number of debts – from credit cards, store cards or personal loans – juggling repayments can feel overwhelming. In such a situation, debt consolidation can help, by combining the debts into …
Personal Loans - December 18th Canstar Awards NZ’s Best Value Personal Loans Whether you need a new car, a new kitchen or even expensive dental work, a personal loan can be a quick and easy way to boost your finances. However, as with all financial decisions, doing …
Personal Loans - December 18th Cheap Car Loan NZ If you're searching for a cheap car loan, the interest rate is always important. But it pays to think about more than just the size of your repayments. Car loans are packed with different fees, …
