First Home Buyers - May 23rd What was the Kāinga Ora First Home Grant? As of May 22, 2024, Kāinga Ora stopped accepting applications for its First Home Grant. However, while the cash grant is no longer available, Kāinga Ora is still running its First Home Loan scheme, which …
First Home Buyers - May 23rd What is the First Home Loan? It's always been tough to save a deposit to buy a first home. However, there is some assistance available for first home buyers. And one option is the First Home Loan from Kāinga Ora. So …
First Home Buyers - May 23rd Help for First Home Buyers: What’s on Offer? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. House prices remain sky-high, but all is not lost. There is some assistance available to FHBs. Canstar explores the First Home Loan and incentives on offer in NZ. Help …
KiwiSaver Funds - April 23rd ASB’s KiwiSaver Tool: Canstar Innovation Award Winner 2024 ASB's new digital tool gives its KiwiSaver members the ability to see how small changes to their contributions and choice of funds can make a big difference to their returns, and then access personalised advice …
Home Loans - February 23rd Can You Use KiwiSaver to Buy a House in Australia? Can you use your KiwiSaver to buy a house in Australia? The short answer is yes. But you will be restricted to a maximum of A$15,000. It's pretty straightforward to transfer your KiwiSaver to a compatible Australian …
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 …
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 …
KiwiSaver Funds - February 9th Sharesies KiwiSaver Review Building on its popular share-trading app, Sharesies now offers a KiwiSaver product that allows you to pick and choose your KiwiSaver investments. But the added flexibility does come with added risks and fees. Canstar reveals …
First Home Buyers - February 9th What Happens to Your Mortgage in a Divorce? What Happens to Your Mortgage in a Divorce? In this guide we cover: What happens to a home and mortgage during divorce? Buying out the other party - what's involved? What about income inequality? …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 30th Six Smart Money Moves to Make in 2024 Many people see the new year as an opportunity to make a fresh start. Fitness and finances are two areas that often feature on people’s New Year’s resolutions lists. If you want to take control …