The enable.me blog

The latest news, ideas and insights to help you make the most of your finances.

How to manage your spending when the cost of living begins to bite

by enable.me | Oct 26, 2022

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

by enableme | Oct 20, 2022

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.

How to manage your mortgage, get ahead, and preserve your ability to grow wealth

by Iris de Jong | Oct 19, 2022

Find out how with the right approach and structure you can pay off your mortgage faster – even when times are tough.

The 3 key Things You Should Know About Property Cycles

by enable.me | Oct 14, 2022

If you’re following the news, or even just popping your nose in now and again, the headlines can feel startling. How the property cycle impacts you depends on whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or hold.

Don’t stop investing in your future just because of economic headwinds

by enable.me | Oct 12, 2022

Learn why you shouldn’t press pause on your investment plans just because there are economic headwinds.

Why it might be time to move to another bank

by enableme | Oct 10, 2022

Only 4% of Kiwis have changed banks in the last 12 months. Do we love our bank that much, or do we not have a compelling enough reason to switch?

Why good retirement planning isn’t just about how much money you’ll have

by enable.me | Oct 5, 2022

Discover why planning for retirement includes knowing how you’ll build your wealth to have enough AND what you’ll do with that money once you retire.

Investment resources for a better investment future

by enableme | Oct 3, 2022

This week – the 3rd to 9th of October – is World Investor Week. This year the theme is “Good investing is long-term investing.” Which is certainly something we live by at enable.me.

Think changing banks is too much hassle? It might actually be worth it

by enable.me | Sep 28, 2022

Learn why changing banks can be worth the hassle if you have a mortgage and are looking for opportunities to save costs or grow your wealth.

How your financial well-being might be impacting your mental well-being

by enableme | Sep 23, 2022

Money and mental health are locked in a vicious cycle. If your financial well-being is poor, this can impact your mental health – causing you to stress about money and whether you’ll have enough.

Cultivating a wealth mindset: why more money won’t necessarily make you richer

by enableme | Sep 15, 2022

What if we told you that you didn’t need to earn more money to be wealthy? Sure, more money can be helpful, but if you’re thinking that your next pay rise is the be-all and end-all to your financial freedom, think again.

Where are you getting your financial advice?

by enableme | Sep 12, 2022

Kiwis are not fond of talking about money – so it’s probably not surprising that we’re not great at going and getting financial advice from a professional – we seem to have an almost allergic reaction to just the idea of it. Plus, when we do go for advice, we don’t seem to be going to quite the right places.