Home Loans - October 1st What is a Reverse Mortgage? Everything You Need to Know Depending on how much you’ve saved over the years, retirement can be an exercise in budgeting. While superannuation payments are a welcome reward for years of tax-paying, they are unlikely to cover the cost of …
Personal Loans - August 2nd How to Refinance a Car Loan With Bad Credit If you've bad credit can you still refinance your vehicle? If, for whatever reason, you are considering refinancing your car loan, Canstar can help. Find out how to refinance your car loan, and if …
Home Loans - July 26th Can You Get a Loan With No Credit History? Author: James Hurwood Can you get a loan with no credit history? In this story we cover: Why is having a credit history beneficial when applying for a loan? How do I start to build up …
Banking & Insurance - April 22nd Kiwibank is a Winner of Canstar’s Innovation Excellence Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce that Kiwibank's Fast Capital product is a winner of one of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. The awards, which involve a sophisticated rating methodology unique to Canstar, compare the latest …
Banking & Insurance - April 21st Canstar Announces the Winners of its Innovation Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce the results of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. And this year, they not only highlight fresh thinking in the field of finance, but also showcase a commitment to social good. Canstar’s …
Personal Loans - March 3rd Comparing Personal Loans? Top 4 Traps to Avoid Personal loans are often used to consolidate debts, buy cars, finance home renovations, take a holiday or, simply, to fund large purchases. And thanks to modern technology, a personal loan application is a quick and …
Budgeting & Saving Money - February 24th How to Create A Financial Buffer Looking to create a financial buffer to cushion yourself against shocks? It pays to keep at least three months worth of cash aside – and that’s not an easy task. But there are ways to …
Personal Loans - February 22nd How to Save Thousands on a Car Loan If you car suddenly dies on you and needs replacing, it's an instant hit to your finances. And if you haven't got a heap of savings stashed away, accessing a car loan is your only …
Home Loans - January 14th Cheap Home Renovations Under $1000 to do This Year Co-author: Amanda Horswill Embarking on a major home renovation can be a time-consuming, daunting and often expensive exercise. But, if you’ve got a handy $1000, it could still be possible to stage a mini-makeover on …
Credit Cards - January 13th What is a Product Disclosure Statement? What’s the point of a PDS? A product disclosure statement (PDS) tells you all the key information you need to know about a financial product. Financial services firms, such as insurance companies, banks, Kiwisaver providers and …
