by Elise Vine | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog
A common question we get asked is should I pay off my debt or should I be saving? The answer depends on your situation. Ideally you pay off debt, and you save! This is the classic case of having your cake and eating it. Debt typically incurs interest, so the...
by Elise Vine | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog
Well, that’s big news. Yesterday the Government announced details of a proposed state income insurance scheme, which would pay people who lose their jobs up to 80% of their wages/salary for up to six months. The proposed scheme covers people who lose their jobs due to...
by Elise Vine | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog
Will we see meaningful change to the lending rules which are making it so hard to buy a house? Buying your first home shouldn’t be this hard! A First Home Grant is all well and good, but not much use if you can’t get a mortgage to buy your first home. Minister of...
by Elise Vine | Feb 1, 2022 | Newsletters
Welcome to 2022 and not so welcome to Omicron! So that was January, and it seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye. In this newsletter we are going to talk about: General thoughts – we have plenty of those. ???? Summary of January blogs Property KiwiSaver Banks...
by Elise Vine | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog
Reflecting on some recent conversations, I have come to the conclusion that ethical Financial Advisers need to do a better job of explaining what we do and how we can save you money and help protect you. So what does a Financial Adviser do? We get to know you and...
