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I am one of those shoppers that runs into the supermarket for one item and walks out with a trolley full of items I do not need, and quite often, forgetting the item I went in for! Supermarkets are experts in marketing strategies.  Their isles are carefully designed to entice us, wear down our willpower,…

If you would like to increase your current insurance cover without the paperwork or the underwriting and have found this impossible due to health issues – AMP may have a solution for you… AMP annually offer you the option to increase your policy in line with Consumer Price Index (CPI). They also allow you to…

If you are a KiwiSaver member and you haven’t contributed enough to receive your maximum Government Contribution, you will need to top-up before 30 June 2020. Each year, eligible KiwiSaver members can receive a Government Contribution to their KiwiSaver account up to a maximum payment of $521.43. The Government contributes 50 cents for every dollar,…

Our Office Manager, Michelle, has a small family of three and one of their daily activities involves cooking a meal from around the world. Each night they take turns pulling a country’s name out of a hat and cook a meal from that cuisine the following night… well, an interpretation at least. So far, they…

March saw the Coronavirus have a more tangible effect at home, with the move to lockdown in New Zealand taking it from a global event to something with a very clear impact on our day-to-day lives.  Meanwhile, share markets around the world continue to be volatile, with the US S&P 500 index staging a dramatic partial…

We know this is a very troubling time for all. We wanted to reach out and let you know we are still operating as usual from our home offices, so please contact us with any queries you have or services you require and we will endeavour to help you as best as we can.  …

Earn more than you spend Have an emergency fund Identify your financial goals then make a plan of how and when you will achieve them Identify your strengths and weaknesses in your financial behaviour, i.e.: spender/saver If finances are not your thing, find help or education A key to success in life is having control…

As my daughter went through her childhood, I unflinchingly exposed her to the power of spending but kept other important aspects like earning and saving unknowingly hidden away. This created an unrealistic impression that my flashy silver (credit) card magically paid for all her heart desired. It is now time to teach her some life…