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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kiwis are paying 79% more for electricity than we were in 1990. Are you feeling the power pinch?
Not looking forward to those big power bills of winter? Discover how you can save money on your electricty.
When you're on a tight budget, it's handy to arm your family with simple saving measures to keep the budget under control.
Get tips for creating your family budget including how to analyse it and see what can change.
Revolutionise the household budget with envelope budgeting, a system that uses money allocations to control spending and stay in control of family finances.
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.
