by Elise Vine | Aug 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! The days may be getting a bit lighter but it’s clear that winter is in full force, with snow and floods causing more disruption across the country. Extreme weather conditions are something we need to be planning for. It is another timely reminder that we...
by Elise Vine | Jul 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! Winter has arrived with a hiss and a roar, with snow throughout the country on top of the flooding in southern Canterbury area earlier in June. It was a busy month for the team at Building on Basics as well. Bron and Elise went to Invercargill to continue...
by Elise Vine | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog
Finance is more than debt management, savings and investments. Insurance and estate planning are also key aspects of your financial security – having a will and power of attorney for your property and wealth, as well as insurance for your things and more...
by Elise Vine | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog
The RBNZ today announced that debt serviceability restrictions are being added to the policy toolkit. The RBNZ and the Minister of Finance have agreed to update their shared Memorandum of Understanding on “macroprudential policy”. This is basically the policy that...
by Elise Vine | Jun 9, 2021 | Blog
Long term interest rates are on the rise, so it’s a good time to think about fixing for 5 years while the rates are still good – but only if this actually works for your situation! The main banks had been offering 5 years fixed at 2.99%, but as of February this year...
