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Weddings, Wallets, and the Instagram Rabbit Hole: A Parent’s Glimpse Behind the Veil

September 25, 2025

Let me tell you, nothing quite tests both a parent’s wallet and their ability to “let go” like having twodaughters getting married within months of each other. You picture yourself [...]

The Importance of Having an Emergency Fund

September 25, 2025

Sorted Money Month is an annual public awareness and engagement campaign coordinated by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission which runs Sorted. It supports the National Strategy for Financial Capability’s [...]

Rates Rebate – are you eligible?

September 25, 2025

The 2025 Government Budget announced some changes to low-income homeowners applying for a subsidy towards their rates. Income thresholds have been increased, and the maximum rebate is now $805 for [...]

Surge of impersonator social media investment scams prompts FMA warning updates

September 23, 2025

Scammers who have been using social media advertisements, particularly on Meta platforms, to impersonate New Zealand celebrities, journalists, politicians, have now turned to impersonating financial commentators and business leaders by [...]

New Zealand Market Update

September 23, 2025

Over the past few months we’ve talked about the uneven shape of the NZ economic recovery Canterbury and the Waikato showing early signs of green shoots, while Auckland and Wellington [...]

An Unexpected Package

July 24, 2025

New scams are emerging all the time. Below is a new one doing the rounds in the USA – chances are it won’t be long before it makes its way [...]

Cognitive Dissonance: Why People Won’t Change Their Mind

July 24, 2025

On December 17, 1954, The Chicago Tribune ran the following headline:DOCTOR WARNS OF DISASTERS IN WORLD TUESDAY The paper interviewed Dr. Charles Laughead at the home of Dorothy Martin. Dr. [...]

Budget 2025

July 24, 2025

The main headline from the 2025 Budget, at least in financial advice circles, has been about the changes to KiwiSaver. There have been adjustments to employment contribution levels, eligibility ages, [...]

Accept risk as the down payment for getting something good

July 24, 2025

OPINION: Even when years away from retirement, seeing volatility in your KiwiSaver can be hard to deal with. It can be the cause of lost sleep, it can also encourage [...]