10 essentials for a spectacular summer holiday
Ah, the summer holidays — a time for sun-soaked adventures, relaxation, and creating memories that linger long after the season fades. Whether you’re jetting off to the great outdoors or …
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Charting a course for 2024 with aligned insurance
As the calendar turns to a new year, it’s time to embark on fresh aspirations and chart a course for success. Whether your goals for 2024 involve health and wellness …
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How is the cost of living affecting young Kiwis?
Following on their “Lost Generation” research, published in 2022, the Financial Services Council set out to understand how the rising cost of living is affecting young New Zealanders. So, here …
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Cost of living: How much retirement income do you need?
How much money do I need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a key question to ask yourself, and the answer depends on the retirement lifestyle you have in …
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How to choose health insurance
Depending on your situation, health insurance can be a proactive tool for your physical and financial well-being. Here in New Zealand, we can rely on a solid public system, but …
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Strategies for a better work-life balance
Does it sometimes seem as though you never get to really turn off from work? While the boom in the use of technology in the workplace, and working from home, …
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Money lessons to take into the ‘new normal’
With recent events bringing a wave of changes to Kiwis’ lives, the pandemic has certainly been a key time for personal finance lessons – which will be worth keeping in …
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Are you contributing 3% to KiwiSaver?
KiwiSaver has made retirement planning more accessible and streamlined for Kiwis. But many don’t realise that the baseline contribution rate of 3% may not be enough for a comfortable retirement …
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KiwiSaver: How prepared are Kiwis for retirement?
As we mark 14 years of KiwiSaver in New Zealand, the scheme is the most common investment currently held by Kiwis. Last month, the Financial Services Council looked at what …
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How rising mortgage rates affect your insurance
If you own a home, you’ve probably noticed something in recent months. Your mortgage repayments, which might have got quite low for a while, have started to increase again. While …
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