• KiwiSaver

How to rev up your KiwiSaver – Part 2

“How you go about managing your KiwiSaver account today will determine how you go about…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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  • 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,…

  • First Home Buyer
  • KiwiSaver
  • Mortgage

Mortgage requirements part 3: Leveraging Kiwisaver

KiwiSaver is New Zealand’s savings initiative that combines your voluntary contributions with contributions from your…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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Why you should be using a credit card instead of a debit card

Squashed in alongside month-old receipts and business cards whose owners you no longer remember, there’s…