Try Shopping Differently This Christmas
Only two sleeps until Christmas! Why is it that every year it’s always the same – a mad rush to finish work for the year and then there’s getting the Christmas shopping done. Decisions await [...]
7 Tips to Deal With Debt Stress
Six out of 10 Americans say money is a “significant form of stress” for them. But, if you’re willing to do the work, debt stress relief is possible — even if your debt lingers. This [...]
5 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Buying Christmas Gifts
We love this time of year. The Pohutakawas (NZ Christmas tree) are starting to bloom and for us in New Zealand it signals the start of summer. The school year is all but finished which [...]
Does the Festive Season Stress Your Relationship?
Christmas. A festive and joyous time of the year where we get together with families and friends, exchange gifts and enjoy lovingly prepared food. For some it marks an important calendar event in their faith [...]
What Will it Take to Move You Out of Your Comfort Zone?
A comfort zone is a place we like to hang out in because, well, it’s comfortable. These zones are everywhere in our lives, for instance, we get comfortable with the habits we have. They just [...]
Do You Have the Right Mortgage Approval?
Several years ago, we posted this guest blog by Cam Hastie from Go2Guys, with some hard hitting advice having the right mortgage approval, and we got some great feedback. And since we currently have a [...]
Saving for a House Deposit
With all the changes to lending criteria, saving for a house deposit seems to have just got a whole lot harder. New Year’s resolution: “OK, I'm going to start saving for my house deposit, so [...]
Why is Spending Money So Easy?
While this sounds a really simple question, the answer isn’t as straight forward as we might think. This simple question actually has two parts to it. The first is why are we spending money and [...]
You Can Learn to Manage Money
Were you taught to manage money? If you weren't, you are not alone. Most of us weren't and for those that were, it just isn’t taught very well. Managing your money is a learned skill. [...]
Keeping Up Appearances
The awkwardly funny 90’s British sitcom, ‘Keeping Up Appearances’, is about Hyacinth Bucket’s (pronounced Bouquet) life mission to impress neighbours - and everyone else she meets. When it comes to money, there is a lot [...]