Banking & Insurance - October 8th How to Write a Budget It's all too easy to spend a couple of extra bucks here and there and, before you know it, blow the week's paycheck. Writing a budget helps you make sense of your dollars and ensures …
Banking & Insurance - October 6th Core Inflation vs Headline Inflation What is core inflation? Core inflation is a measure of of the underlying inflation trends in the economy. It should be noted that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) uses a range of core inflation …
Banking & Insurance - September 25th ASB: the Best in Digital Banking Congratulations to the ASB, the winner of Canstar's Award for Bank of the Year | Digital Banking for the second consecutive year. According to Canstar’s 2023 research into Kiwis’ banking habits, just 3% of Kiwis still bank …
Banking & Insurance - September 13th Ten Common Household Emergencies Ten common home emergencies Power blackout or failure Blocked toilet, pipe or drain Broken or burst hot water system Damaged roof, gutter or downpipe Being locked out of home; Broken heating or air-conditioning system Broken …
Banking & Insurance - September 4th NZ Tax Rates: What Are NZ’s Tax Brackets? Why are there different tax rates? New Zealand has five different income tax brackets? To put it simply, the less you earn, the lower your tax bracket. By breaking income down into various tax brackets, all …
Banking & Insurance - August 15th TSB Rated NZ’s Best Bank by Everyday Kiwis Congratulations to TSB Bank – the homegrown bank has done it again, taking home yet another Canstar award. Its latest win brings its 2023 tally of top accolades to three: Most Satisfied Customers | Banking …
Banking & Insurance - August 11th BNZ Wins Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers | Rewards Credit Cards Award 2023 Congratulations to BNZ, the winner of Canstar’s award for Most Satisfied Customers | Rewards Credit Cards. How do you like your credit card rewards? Across credit cards, the rewards on offer break down into two categories: …
Banking & Insurance - August 11th What is PAYE Tax? What is PAYE? PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn. It's used to collect income tax and an ACC levy from an employee's salary or wages. The PAYE system ensures that income tax is deducted from …
Banking & Insurance - August 11th Student Bank Accounts: What’s on Offer? It's no secret that tertiary students are strapped for cash. With student loan living costs barely covering rent, let alone basic necessities, many students find themselves between a rock and a hard place. In fact, …
Banking & Insurance - August 10th TSB Wins Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers | Credit Cards Award 2023 Congratulations to TSB, the winner of Canstar’s award for Most Satisfied Customers | Credit Cards. Kiwi credit card users are a canny bunch, and are using them to their financial advantage. According to Canstar's latest research, …