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    Saving For A Home As A Small Family

    For many families, a home provides stability and security. It’s also one of the most valuable assets that can be passed on to future generations. But purchasing a home requires a substantial amount of money - perhaps the largest sum of money a family will ever have to spend.

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      Follow Up Review | SquareOne – Make Money Epic!

      We asked Claudia and her 8-year-old son Jaxon to give us an update on how they were going with SquareOne – a free app that helps kids connect the dots between earnings, spending, and saving money. Claudia and Jaxon started using SquareOne a month or so ago so join us as we catch up on how things have been going.

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        Review | SquareOne – Make Money Epic!

        Two Kiwi dads created SquareOne - a free app that helps kids connect the dots between earnings, spending, and saving money. We asked Claudia and her 8-year-old son Jaxon to give this new app a test run. Find out what they thought.

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          Good Debt, Bad Debt And How To Manage It

          The concept of 'good' versus 'bad' debt is a useful way to help make financial decisions. We take a look at different types of debt, their pros and cons and how this can be used to manage your own personal circumstances.

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            Home Renovations On A Budget

            Whether you have big renovation plans that will transform your home, or a small project for just one room, there are ways to keep the costs down.

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              Why You Need To Future-proof Your Family’s Finances

              It’s important as you rethink your budget that you also think about putting protections in place, should anything happen to you or your partner.

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                Feeling The Power Pinch?

                Kiwis are paying 79% more for electricity than we were in 1990. Are you feeling the power pinch?

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                  Tips To Reduce Your Power Bill

                  Not looking forward to those big power bills of winter? Discover how you can save money on your electricty.

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                    24 Ways To Cut The Family Budget

                    When you're on a tight budget, it's handy to arm your family with simple saving measures to keep the budget under control.

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                      Preparing A Family Budget

                      Get tips for creating your family budget including how to analyse it and see what can change.

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                        Power Up The Household Budget With Envelopes

                        Revolutionise the household budget with envelope budgeting, a system that uses money allocations to control spending and stay in control of family finances.

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                          25 Ways To Save At The Supermarket

                          A big chunk of our budget can go on groceries, but with a few simple tips and tricks, we can significantly reduce the amount we spend at the supermarket each week.

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