Business Credit Cards - December 10th How to thank your staff without overspending Co-author: Michelle Norton The absence of any sort of “thank you” from the boss is a huge lost opportunity. Why? Because employees perform better, are more loyal, have improved morale and decreased absenteeism, and are happier …
Home Loans - October 22nd Interior design tips to help liven up your rooms Co-author: Dhayana Sena Paint The amount of light that a room receives can affect the way a shade of colour looks on the walls. So, it’s best to avoid cool colours in dark rooms and instead balance …
Home Loans - April 5th How to negotiate better home loan rates Co-author: Michelle Norton One of life’s little irritations we all continue to experience is buying something at a shop, only to see the same item reduced to half price a mere two days later. This happens …
Finance News - August 13th Should you buy acreage or rural property? Always something to fix, chop down, cut up, paint, wire, clean, change, move … but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Life on acreage is bliss. “Why on earth would you want to live that …
Finance News - April 4th How do you know if you’re in mortgage stress? Co-author: Michelle Norton What is mortgage stress and how do I know if that’s what’s really ailing me? In general terms, mortgage stress is defined as directing more than 30% of your pre-tax income to home …
Health Insurance - February 1st Excess on insurance: What is it? Co-Author: Michelle Norton What is a health insurance excess? A health insurance excess is paid if you make a claim with your private health insurance company. When agreeing to an insurance policy your excess is decided. This …
KiwiSaver Funds - June 10th Overseas Havens: 10 places to retire You’ve done your bit for the country. After a lifetime of working in New Zealand, it may be time to spread your retirement wings and look offshore for the kind of retirement you’ve dreamed of. …
Health Insurance - March 11th Is your daily sugar intake too high? Sugar: it makes you fat, rots your teeth and we all eat too much of it. So what’s the main attraction to the substance, and how much do we really indulge? Pretty much everything tastes better …
Health Insurance - February 19th About lactose intolerance According to Allergy New Zealand, lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances. Lactose intolerance is medically defined as when a person's body doesn't produce enough of the lactase enzyme to break down the …
Budgeting & Saving Money - October 30th Grocery shopping: How to save money at the supermarket We’re all more than familiar with the concept of stretching our dollar to its maximum when shopping for big-ticket items. But when it comes to the small stuff, such as groceries, many people accept the …
