LET’S MAKE SAVINGS FUN AGAIN!
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…
Navigating home ownership: A look here and abroad
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…
I’m buying a new house for the dog!
“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,…
Are you part of the ‘loud budgeting’ trend?
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…
Beware debt creep
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 future of money: Preparing psychologically for the shift to digital currencies and fintech
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 be frugal!
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…
Wanna play?
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…
Celebrate your accomplishments !
If I asked you to write a list of your life's accomplishments, how long do you think that list would be? If I asked you to write a list of things in your life that you have failed at or…
Seven tips to beat those post-Christmas money blues
Christmas is over for another year. How did you go? Feeling relaxed or still a bit frazzled? This wonderful time of the year creates an atmosphere that can sweep you along and before you know it, you’ve over-indulged. Over doing…