To discover your financial zen, you need to follow these 5 steps

Discover the steps that will help you tune out the noise, identify how you might be impacted by economic headwinds, and do something about it.
How do the changes to the official cash rate (OCR) actually impact you?

Learn how to assess what the official cash rate changes actually mean for you when it comes to your personal financial situation.
How to get the best out of Black Friday Bargains

There’s nothing wrong with nabbing a bargain and buying something when it’s on sale. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t end up spending money you didn’t inten
How to protect your financial future when you’re going through a divorce

Here’s what you should consider when it comes to money if you’re going through a separation or divorce.
Own a rental property? Here’s how to prepare for tax deductibility changes

Find out what the upcoming tax deductibility changes mean for your rental property.
Tired of being told how to save money? Here’s what to do instead.

Amongst the headlines painting a dire picture of the current economy, the internet is awash with advice on how to save money. As well-intentioned as that advice may be – some of those tips and tricks are well… annoying.
How to prevent a Christmas financial hangover

The silly season is almost upon us and it’s a time when many of us start to get nervous about not only what we have to get done but also our finances. After COVID restrictions lifted last year, Kiwis spent a whopping $5.2b at retail stores in the lead up to Christmas, and nearly $100m […]
Making sense of the Mortgage Market – with JB and Hannah McQueen

Unless the housing market and mortgages is your bread and butter – like it is for John Bolton (more commonly known as JB) from Squirrel Mortgages – the mortgage market can be a bit of a minefield, especially now as the economy is having a bit of a ‘moment.’
How to manage your spending when the cost of living begins to bite

Wondering where to cut spending to ease the pressure as the cost of living goes up? Find out where to cut costs without cutting out the fun in life from Hannah McQueen.
Give yourself the freedom to spend your money in your retirement
If you’ve ever been a sleepwalker, you’ll be familiar with the unsettling feeling of waking up somewhere you didn’t expect to be, wondering just how you got there and how to get back to bed safely. That’s something the Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission wants those heading into retirement to avoid.