Okay people, today we have another three-letter economics acronym to add to your repertoire: OCR. The Official Cash Rate is hugely influential in New Zealand’s finance and property markets, yet relatively few first home buyers know...
Flipping property ain’t as easy as it used to be, which means there’s a good chance you’ll probably stay in your first home for at least a few years. The issue is that a...
There comes a curious stage in every twentysomething’s life when Jagerbombs are substituted for a couple glasses of cab sav with dinner, fuel efficiency becomes more important than horsepower, and all your friends stop renting...
Think again if you haven’t shopped around for your choice of KiwiSaver fund. The most expensive fund is over ten times more expensive than the cheapest. Once you have figured out broadly the risk...
When dealing with money, determine your personal comfort zone In Part 2 of this series we looked at the importance of determining your investment timeframe as a first step towards making the most of...
Peer-to-peer lending feels a bit like the phrases “ruck and maul” to a non-rugby fan – you may have heard of it, but don’t quite know what it means. Over the next few paragraphs,...
Let’s start with the basics You want to buy a house. The asking price is $500,000, but you and your partner have only saved $100,000. You need a handy, dandy mortgage. A mortgage is...
The unitary plan is outlining actions to increase the density of urban Auckland. This means more Aucklanders will be expected to live in apartments and potentially moving away from the stereotypical kiwi home with...
Buying a home is one of the most rewarding and satisfying things you will ever do. Your home will most likely be one of your biggest assets, and the biggest debt. Before you take...
“How you go about managing your KiwiSaver account today will determine how you go about managing your life in retirement.” As with most things in life, luck favors the prepared. It is inevitable you...
