Banking & Insurance - March 15th Power of Attorney: What is it and How do I Set One Up? Power of Attorney: What is it and How do I Set One Up? In this article we cover: What is a Power of Attorney? What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? What are the benefits …
Banking & Insurance - March 14th Consumer Pulse Report 2024 Here at Canstar, we canvass the opinions of many thousands of ordinary Kiwi consumers every year. It's research that forms the basis of our banking, KiwiSaver and insurance awards, and also our Consumer Pulse reports. Each …
Banking & Insurance - March 13th Answers to 5 Money Questions You Might be too Embarrassed to Ask They say that there’s no such thing as a stupid question, and that certainly applies to any questions about money. But sometimes it doesn’t feel like that. You may think it’s something simple and don’t …
Banking & Insurance - March 6th How to Move Funds to New Zealand Thanks to international money transfers, it's relatively simple to transfer funds to New Zealand. Canstar looks at the steps you'll need to take. How do I transfer funds back to New Zealand? When you come back to …
Banking & Insurance - January 25th Prenuptial Agreements: A Full Guide What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often known as a "prenup", is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get married or enter into a civil partnership. This agreement outlines the …
Banking & Insurance - January 23rd School and Charity Donations Tax Refunds: What You Can Claim and How to Apply Which donations can I claim a tax refund for? In New Zealand, you can claim a tax credit for donations made to eligible charities and some schools. You can claim a tax refund for donations of …
Banking & Insurance - January 10th How Much Do I Need to Earn to Avoid Mortgage Stress? More and more home owners are facing the prospect of mortgage stress, which is defined as having to spend over a third (33%) of pre-tax household income on mortgage repayments. In January 2022, the average two-year …
Banking & Insurance - January 9th NZ Average Salaries: Are You Earning Enough? Median NZ income* The table below shows the difference in median income between men and women for the June 2023 quarter, based on the latest data from Stats NZ. Hourly Weekly Annually Women $30.15 $1140 $59,280 Men $33 $1400 $72,800 Total Average $31.58 $1273 $66,040 Pre-tax income. Based on a 37.8 hour …
Banking & Insurance - December 22nd Can NZ Citizens Get a Student Loan in Australia? Can New Zealanders get a student loan in Australia? Most New Zealand citizens aren't typically eligible for a student loan, or HELP loan, in Australia. However, they can access Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) instead. New Zealand citizens …
Banking & Insurance - December 21st 25 Side Hustles to Help You Make Money Opportunities for people to start side hustles have exploded over the last decade. Platforms like Trade Me, Facebook Marketplace and Student Job Search now allow people to post jobs under a dizzying array of categories, …
