Budgeting

Money tracking (cashflow)

A budget helps you plan where you money should be going, but it’s also important to track where your money goes in reality. In financial terms, this is called 'cashflow'.

Meet the new Money tracker

Since the Cashflow calculator launched in December 2007, we’ve been aware that it hasn’t been the easiest of our tools to use.

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.

5 tips for saving money at work

You spend more of your waking hours at work than at home Monday to Friday, so it’s a good place to make some in-roads with your budgeting, and get closer to your goals.

Raewyn Fox: Budgeting for insurance

Getting the right insurance is an important part of managing your money. How important? Raewyn Fox, CEO of NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services, gives her perspective:

Higher mortgage rates - are you prepared?

If you’re on a floating mortgage at the moment you’ll be loving the rates currently on offer – which range from 5.69% to

Everyday money tips

This week I asked around the office for everyone’s favourite money tips. Here are six of the best (in no particular order).

Coffee – save it or savour it?

The cost of a daily cup of coffee is often used as an example of money that could be better used for saving.

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.

Tips for coping with redundancy

If you have lost your job or are worried about being made redundant, there are steps you can take to ease the financial pressure.