What you need to tell your daughters about money – By Financial Advisor & enable.me founder, Hannah McQueen
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The odds are still stacked against women financially, so what can you do to give your daughter the best chance of beating them? Women have come a long, long way since the women’s rights movement began in the late 19th century, and Kiwi women have come a long way since […]
How we grew our savings while shrinking our liquor cabinet
Penelope Whitson of Credit Simple has been working with an enableMe Financial Personal Trainer for six months. She writes about what she’s learned – and achieved – so far. This year we paid someone to stalk us for our own financial good. Pippa is our enableMe financial personal trainer and we know she’s always watching what we […]
Funding the Festive Season: How to make sure Christmas doesn’t break the bank
With howling wind and even snow in parts of the country this past week, it might not quite seem like it – but spring has indeed sprung. I hate to be the one who mentions it even before Farmers and The Warehouse have started rolling out tinsel and playing carols on high rotate: but it also […]
Why you should be worried about interest rates
If you’ve bought your first home in the last decade or so, you could be forgiven for thinking that the interest rates you’re enjoying now are about where they will always be. The Reserve Bank started cutting interest rates back in 2008 as the country headed into recession, and then cut more rapidly as the […]
Why you need to provision for your own retirement
The retirement age – or more accurately, the age of eligibility for the pension – has long been considered something politicians tamper with at their peril. John Key pledged he’d sooner resign as Prime Minister than backtrack on a promise not to raise the retirement age. His successor Bill English was not bound by that […]
The Importance Of Income Protection
Many businesses are heavily reliant on the business owners, and if ill-health strikes it can take a toll on the owners, and the business. Take the story of Rory and Hamish, who jointly own and operate a small business. Some years ago, Rory was unable to work for an extended period of time due to […]
Save Your Kiwisaver Investment
According to an article in Stuff last year*, KiwiSaver has overtaken the car as most people’s second most valuable asset. Average balances are now over $15,000. And although KiwiSaver is locked away until you reach the age of New Zealand Super, currently 65 years of age, you may be able to withdraw all or part […]
Income In Retirement
Article by Lynette Ball, Authorised Financial Adviser Many of us dream about the day when we can be free from the 9 to 5 routine. A time when we can do the things that we really want to do, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the day arrives, and, after the office farewell, you retire. So, now […]
New Parents – 5 Things To Sort Financially
Financially, starting a family means a lot more than just having another mouth to feed. As a new parent you’ll need to do a complete review of your finances so that you can ensure you’ll be able to live within your means, protect your income and assets, and face the future with confidence. Here’s a […]
First Homebuyers Kiwisaver Checklist
If you’re buying or thinking about buying a first home, and you’re contributing to a KiwiSaver scheme, you may be able to access financial assistance. But you’ll need to check carefully whether you, and the property, are eligible and establish how much you can get before you make a commitment. Our dedicated Home Loan Advisers can help […]
