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Stay in charge of Christmas spending

Christmas is fast approaching, but if you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, there’s no need to panic.

Time to revise your budget for tax cuts and GST increase

By now you may have noticed there’s extra money in your pay packet and you may be paying more at the supermarket and petrol station.

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Keeping track of financial changes

Financial changes are on the way for all of us, which means it’s time to take another look at our budgets.

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Is your retirement sorted?

For some New Zealanders 65 is the new 45 – these Kiwis are still busy working and have plenty of things to do before they ‘retire’.

KiwiSaver - what do you know?

Around 1.3 million New Zealanders are signed up to KiwiSaver. But do they know enough about the scheme or fund they’re investing in?

Now is a good time to review KiwiSaver decisions

If you’re using this time of year to review your finances, don’t forget to add KiwiSaver into the equation.

Plan your Christmas spending and have a Happy New Year!

The recession has prompted many people to focus on their financial situation and take better control of their spending.

Insurance – how much do you need?

Insurance is a way to protect you and your family from financial loss if the unexpected happens to the things you own, your health or your ability to work.

Getting help with your finances

Managing your money can be hard to do all by yourself. Resources like Sorted can take you a long way.

Fixing mortgage knowledge gaps

One in five home owners with a mortgage don’t know that it is better to have a fixed rate rather than a floating rate when interest rates are expected to increase.

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