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Posts by Bonnie Parkes:
Five money lessons you can teach your kids, and maybe yourself?
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.
What to expect before you’re expecting – the 6-step baby plan you can’t be without
We all know babies and children cost money, but with a bit of fore-thought and planning you can mentally (and financially) prepare. Here are the 6-steps you (or your loved ones) need to know.
Confessions of a Financial Planner - my own financial journey
This is the story of my own personal experience in getting a Financial Plan at Cole Murray, not long before I started out as a Financial Planner. I want to share my experience with you, as only through this financial journey (and a series of light-bulb moments) have I really understood and appreciated gaining my own financial freedom.
Let's not struggle this year! Here's goal setting made easy.
We've built you an easy monthly goal setting planner for everything you want to achieve - so that 2017 can be a whole lot easier than last year! Download & print here or request one by mail.
Our top 6 ways to save money at Christmas
It doesn't have to be all about the moolah!
Here's how to give without digging your household into a hole of debt.
Stolen from the ute: what Insurance Advisers do for you
You can just imagine that sinking feeling when he came around that corner to see the Ute missing.
What is a financial plan? (and how it can help you do things!)
Most of the time when New Zealanders think of financial planning they think retirement planning or investments.
Why is Financial Planning Important?
Most importantly, financial planning is a continuous process - the compass that keeps you on track.
Changes to the Health & Safety Act could be leaving you exposed
The recent amendment to the Health and Safety Act changes who is responsible for a loss and also increases the fine associated to the loss.
10 tips of the financially successful: what they do differently
We found these great financial tips on lifehack.org that we just had to share, as it abounds with positivity. For most of us, we won’t be hitting all ten.