Articles

How can you make sure your home truly shows off all of its features? As a would-be seller, you can take a few steps to win buyers’ hearts and maximise the potential of your property. 

Imagine being able to monitor your total financial life from a single dashboard - including your KiwiSaver scheme, bank accounts, savings, debts, shares, property and other investments.

What’s important is that you make a start, as what you do now will impact your financial life in the future. So how do you begin?

With the commercial loans we have seen approved over the years there’s one thing we can say with surety – every proposition is unique. Don't just take the bank's word for it, find out where the options exist!

This step is about discovering what you would like to achieve for yourself and your family now and in the future. 

A long-term stay in a rest home or hospital is a costly but often necessary reality. This article looks at the government subsidies available, and whether placing assets in a trust could work against you. Sit down with a nice cup of tea for this one!

Who said financial skills are just for grown-ups? The importance of teaching kids about money goes well beyond money itself. Check out the 5 money lessons you can teach your kids now.

Life insurance – it’s an important choice, and one of its key components is short and long-term affordability. Learn whether Stepped or Level Premiums might be right for you.

Keeping your KiwiSaver top-of-mind makes sense. If you’re familiar with the basics, but could do with expanding your KiwiSaver knowledge, read on for six (of the many) things to know.

In this monthly column Mike will answer some of those common questions and give you down to earth, realistic and workable financial advice. So, why is having a plan important?