Personal Finance http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=1054&ref=rss Personal Finance 10 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:01:41 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB Spring clean your finances Spring has finally arrived and while some of you may be thinking about giving your home a spring clean and the garden an overhaul, it’s also the perfect time to review how well you’re tracking against any goals you set at the start of the year. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=136037&ref=rss Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:45:00 GMT Plan ahead to give yourself a debt-free Christmas! Beaches and barbecues may feel a long way off right now, but while summer holidays may be the last thing on your mind - they shouldn’t be. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=134687&ref=rss Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:16:00 GMT Wise up to clear credit card debt While Kiwis’ attitudes towards consumer debt have become healthier in recent years, interest on credit cards is still costing some New Zealanders dearly. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=133037&ref=rss Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:18:00 GMT Think Before Switching You Whole Mortgage To A Floating Rate In a dramatic change over the last couple of years, everyone’s moving to floating-rate mortgages. Is this a good idea? http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=130436&ref=rss Tue, 10 May 2011 01:11:00 GMT Ways to prepare for the unexpected Life is full of events we plan for and look forward to, like leaving home, starting work or getting married. But sometimes events happen that can’t be predicted and may not be so welcome – like changes to your health, wealth or working conditions. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=130048&ref=rss Fri, 06 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT Time for a financial progress check March 31 not only brings the end of the financial year, it also draws the first quarter of 2011 to a close, making it a great time to look at how your financial goals are tracking. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=128474&ref=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT Studying up on NZ Super Many Kiwis look forward to the freedom that comes with retirement, but most of us don’t know how much we need to save to enjoy the kind of retirement lifestyle we want. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=128473&ref=rss Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:58:00 GMT Managing the back-to-school bills The kids are back-to-school and along with new friends, teachers and experiences, also come back-to-school bills. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=128472&ref=rss Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:57:00 GMT Stay in charge of your Christmas spending Christmas is fast approaching, but if you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, there’s no need to panic. A few simple strategies can help you get through Christmas with your wallet and your stress levels intact. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=128471&ref=rss Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:53:00 GMT Communication key when selecting financial provider Sometimes when it comes to switching banks or choosing a KiwiSaver scheme it feels like you need a degree to make sense of what is happening to your money. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=121868&ref=rss Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:27:00 GMT