Caitlin Bingham

Home & Contents Insurance - February 28th

Home Insurance Cost: How Much is Home and Contents Insurance?

What is home and contents insurance? Home and contents insurance offers financial protection for your home and belongings against insured events such as fires, storms, floods and theft. Home insurance (sometimes referred to as building insurance) covers …

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Car Insurance - February 26th

How to Find Out if a Car is Stolen or Has Money Owing

Why is it important to check if a car is stolen or has money owing? Whenever buying a second-hand car through a private vendor, or even a small dealership that you're not familiar with, it's a …

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Pet Insurance - February 26th

Cat Adoption Checklist

Tips for adopting a cat Adopting a new cat or kitten is an exciting time for you, the cat and the shelter. So how will you know which is the right cat for you? Being an …

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Budgeting & Saving Money - February 22nd

5 Common Money Mistakes

We all make mistakes in life, but not all of them have the potential to hurt our hip pocket. We have identified five common money mistakes that could prove to be expensive. Canstar has crunched …

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Car Insurance - February 20th

Car Depreciation: How Much Value Does a New Car Lose?

The saying goes that a car loses value the moment you drive it off the lot. But how much value is that? And what about a year or two, or three, later? While predicting the …

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Personal Loans - February 20th

Can I Get a NZ Student Loan to Study Overseas?

Can I get a student loan to study overseas? While you likely won't be able to get a NZ student loan for most overseas campuses, there are some situations when you may be eligible to receive …

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Home & Contents Insurance - February 20th

How to Save on Home and Contents Insurance

The cost of insuring your home and its contents can vary massively based on factors including where in the country you live, the materials used to build your home and the value of its contents. …

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Budgeting & Saving Money - February 18th

Free Financial Advice in NZ: Where to Find it

If your budget is tight, but you feel like you could use some guidance on managing your debt, investing, KiwiSaver, insurance, or other aspects of managing your money, there may be ways to get financial …

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Pet Insurance - February 15th

7 Reasons to Compare Puppy Insurance Quotes Early On

Why should you compare puppy insurance early? Getting insurance for your canine while they’re still young brings several benefits across cost and cover for both you and your furry friend. On the other hand, if you …

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Home Loans - February 15th

Squirrel: What is Overcapitalisation?

What is overcapitalisation? When you break it down, overcapitalisation is basically when you spend money on a renovation that won't be recouped by your home's increase in value. It can happen with any part of the …

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