With Easter upon us, it's hard to ignore the colourful displays of chocolate eggs and bunny-shaped treats appearing earlier every year. But before you dive headfirst into the seasonal splurge, here are some tips to help you avoid overspending and…
“You are screwing with my life!” is not the best way to start any conversation, let alone one about money with your partner. Unfortunately, that is how a lot of conversations between partners end up, if one is feeling frustrated…
Saving up is hard to do… sounds like a song, doesn’t it? The musician in me can’t help carrying the music theme through this topic, to try and liven up what can a little bit of a dry subject. When…
A week or so ago, Interest.co.nz published the latest home affordability information (you can read the full article here). It’s great to see there is finally some good news for first home buyers it has been a long time coming. According…
“Sorry, did I hear you correctly, you are buying a new house for the dog, is it just for the dog, or are you planning to live there too? “Of course, I’m going to live there, we need more space,…
According to a recent CNBC article, the theme for 2024 is ‘loud budgeting’. This has pushed aside the trend for ‘Quiet Luxury.’ Now, don’t get me wrong, the allure of luxury items and high living can still be enticing. Who doesn’t want…
We know how much our mortgage is, that’s the big one, and it’s the one that gets most of our attention. It’s a big number and is also a big chunk of our spending in terms of interest. As it’s…
The abstraction of money has been slowly happening over time. The transactions have been getting easier, but our knowledge of where our money is going and how we manage it has been getting more complex with more options on how…
I don’t want to have to be frugal; to count every penny that I spend, restrict myself to only one coffee per week when I might want more. Or even worse; well in my mind anyway, buying the inferior brand…
Whether it is this time of year when we are all so busy getting ‘ready for the holidays”, or any other time we always seem to have so much to do. Maybe it’s finishing a project or task at work…