Think changing banks is too much hassle? It might actually be worth it
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
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
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?
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.
August Money Chats Wrap-up: Here’s what you may have missed
In our recent Money Chats series, we touched on some grunty topics. Topics based on life events that really required a shift in your mindset as to how you manage your money. Here’s what we learned.
How doing nothing could cost you more than you think
Whether we’re officially in a recession or not, many Kiwis are feeling the pinch of high inflation and high interest rates. While staying the course may feel the best thing to do, doing nothing can actually hurt us more in the long term.
Why your money personality is the secret sauce to your financial success
We often believe that financial literacy is the driving force behind financial success. But, there’s actually many factors contributing to our financial wellbeing – and a big one is our money personality.
How to live the retirement of your dreams
Do you know how much you’ll need to live the retirement of your dreams? Here’s how to know how much you’ll need and make sure you have enough when you retire.
This is how much your 30-year mortgage could actually be costing you
30-year mortgages are now the most popular term with 57% of new mortgages taken out in 2022 issued with this long-term option – a figure that has been rising steadily since 2017, and one that’s highest amongst first home buyers (at 74% of this group). While the length of the term can make the mortgage […]
Are you sinking in short-term debt?
It feels like everywhere we turn we’re being inundated with the temptation to spend money we do not have – and services that enable us to do so. Credit card preapprovals from our bank, Buy Now Pay later options at our favourite stores, loans to pay for a new car or well-deserved overseas holiday (we […]
