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Whether it’s planning a family budget or teaching your children financial literacy, money management is a key family priority. Get money smart by checking out our finance features.
It’s never too early for kids to learn about money, and the school holidays provide a great opportunity to teach your children valuable lessons that will set them up for a bright financial future. You don’t need to be a financial expert to introduce your children to basic financial concepts like saving and budgeting. But [...]
While it may seem like a long way off, now is the perfect time to plan for the festive season. Along with the good times, Christmas can also bring financial stress as holiday costs build and credit card bills mount up. This time, make sure you start the New Year on the right foot, and [...]
Do money worries keep you awake at night? Do you know exactly where your income goes to? Do you know how much money you need to fork out this month or in six months’ time? Few of us were taught money skills at school and for some, “budgeting” is a dirty word. However, being able [...]
Co-operation is the heart of our communities, our families, our lives and our way of banking. Whether you’ve just welcomed the birth of your first or you’ve proudly had a family for years, you’re all tied to each other through love. It’s a bond that’s inseparable. It means you’ll protect your children and keep your [...]
Members of Simple Savings, “the secrets to saving money in New Zealand”, sent in their money saving tips from all over the country to help like-minded people make the most out of their shopping. These tips are from what’s known as their savings vault, which has more than 6100 money saving tips that work. For [...]
Today I was looking at my front lawn and thought if the price of food continues to increase I am going to have to dig it up and start planting vegetables. In what seems a very short time the price of basic things, such as food, seems to have risen without a corresponding increase in [...]
There are many things you think of when you have a new baby and one of these can are the costs involved. I have collated some web sites, which provide information on entitlements, assistance and budgeting. Parental Leave For information on parental leave entitlements you can talk to your employer or find out information via [...]
