• KiwiSaver

How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 2

“How you go about managing your KiwiSaver account today will determine how you go about managing your life in retirement.” …

2 years ago
  • KiwiSaver

How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 1

“What you save up in your KiwiSaver account will have a massive impact on your quality of life in retirement.”…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • General Finance
  • Tips

Top 3 benefits of buying your own home in New Zealand

While some regions are more affordable than others, there’s no denying that you’re going to have to dig deep in your…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer

3 top tips for all auction newbies

Fast-talking auctioneers, grim-faced bidders and an open-ended price point can make auctions a terrifying experience for the uninitiated. Nevertheless, they…

2 years ago
  • General Finance
  • Tips

3 totally free personal finance apps you need to install today

In a world where Tinder and Snapchat filters and Pokemon GO (is anyone still playing that?) can be accessed on…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • Mortgage
  • Tips

4 Tips to Get Your First Mortgage Loan Approved

Buying a home is, for most of us, the biggest financial investment we will make in our lives. So it’s…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • Mortgage
  • Tips

Mortgage requirements part 4: Tapping into the HomeStart grant

Saving up for a deposit on a house is no walk in the park. Luckily, the New Zealand government offers…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • KiwiSaver
  • Mortgage

Mortgage requirements part 3: Leveraging your KiwiSaver savings

KiwiSaver is New Zealand’s savings initiative that combines your voluntary contributions with contributions from your employer and the government. It’s…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • KiwiSaver
  • Mortgage

Using your KiwiSaver membership to help buy your first home

If you are currently working (part-time or full-time), it's likely that you are a member of the KiwiSaver scheme. This means that…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • Mortgage

Mortgage requirements part 2: Am I eligible for the Welcome Home Loan?

As you might already know, you need a minimum deposit of 20 percent to secure a home loan in New…

2 years ago