Budgeting & Saving Money - October 1st How Much of My Income Should Go Towards Rent? Housing is a significant cost in New Zealand. Not only for those chipping away on a mortgage amidst rising interest rates. But also for the roughly one-third of Kiwis living in rentals. In fact, the …
Banking & Insurance - August 11th Student Bank Accounts: What’s on Offer? It's no secret that tertiary students are strapped for cash. With student loan living costs barely covering rent, let alone basic necessities, many students find themselves between a rock and a hard place. In fact, …
Banking & Insurance - August 10th Best Savings Accounts Don't miss out on easy money by letting your rainy-day money languish in a transaction account at your bank. Use Canstar's savings account comparison tool to discover NZ's best savings accounts. Interest rates are up across …
Banking & Insurance - August 3rd PIE Funds vs Term Deposits If you pay a top tax rate and are considering placing a sum in a term deposit, you could maximise your returns by investing in a PIE fund instead. What is a PIE fund? PIE stands for …
Banking & Insurance - August 2nd How to Build an Emergency Fund What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is a financial reserve set aside for unexpected or urgent expenses that may arise. Emergency funds serve as a safety net, to protect you and your family from …
Junior, Youth and Tertiary Banking - July 31st Kids’ Saving Accounts: What’s on Offer From NZ Banks Money decisions are very much part of our day-to-day adult lives. Do we buy a coffee, or save the cash for a long-term payoff, like a holiday? Are we investing in the right KiwiSaver account? But …
Savings Accounts - July 27th What is Digital Money Management? When you hear digital money management, you're probably thinking of a simple budgeting app. And while those are super useful, there's much more on the market to help you take charge of your finances. Get your …
Banking & Insurance - July 12th New Zealand’s Best Bank Accounts Looking for the best-rated everyday and savings bank accounts? Check out the recipients of Canstar's latest 5-Star Ratings for the best bank accounts in New Zealand. What are Canstar's Savings and Transaction Accounts Star Ratings Canstar's Savings …
Banking & Insurance - July 12th Heartland Bank: Awarded Best Bank for Savings Over the past year, interest rates on savings accounts have more than doubled. Back on July 7, 2022, the average rate on Canstar's database for bonus-rate savings accounts was 1.30% p.a. Now, it's 4.50% and …
Banking & Insurance - May 1st Best Rates: Savings Accounts Vs Term Deposits Over recent months, for both borrowers and savers, we’ve seen long-term interest rates fall slightly as shorter-term rates have continued to nudge higher. And, as a result, some savings accounts are now offering bonus interest …
