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Insurance is something most of us think we are fairly familiar with. But some common misconceptions might be standing in the way of you getting the maximum protection possible from your insurance policies. How many of these have you heard? #1: I don’t need insurance, ACC will help New Zealand’s ACC scheme is great if …

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In late May, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2% from 1.5% – the second 0.5% increase in a row. And it now expects the OCR to peak at 3.9% by June next year, to try and curb rampant inflation.  If you have a mortgage, here’s what …

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More and more people in New Zealand are getting personal insurance – including health, life, income protection, trauma insurance and more. And according to the Financial Services Council (FSC), it might a ‘side effect’ of the pandemic. A safety net for people’s financial future Recent data from the FSC revealed that, in the three months …

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Property prices continue to grow but at a more moderate pace, the latest residential market data from REINZ revealed. According to the report, sales activity was down in February and supply outweighed demand.  Read on to learn more about what’s happening in this space.  “Market sentiment has shifted” REINZ February data shows that market sentiment …

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Whether you already have life insurance in place, or you’re looking at your options for the first time, there might be things that you don’t know about life cover.  Here are some things to consider, to help you structure your cover in a way that’s most appropriate for you, now and in the future.  You …

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According to REINZ’s latest data, December was a “solid close to a strong year” for the New Zealand property market. But real estate agents across the country are also seeing signs of a gradual slowdown. Read on to learn more about what’s happening in this space.  December rounding off a strong year Year-on-year price growth …

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Are you thinking about your financial goals for the year ahead?  As one year moves into another, it’s a great time to take stock of where you’re at, and where you’d like to be in another year’s time. Now, if you have insurance in place, you already know that’s a key part of your financial …

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Summer is finally here, which means it’s time to chuck something on the barbecue and make the most of the lovely long evenings. In our travels, we found this lovely bit of humour about “barbecue personalities”. Here’s our Kiwi take – which one are you? The TV contestant This barbecue host won’t just offer you …

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What happened in the world of mortgages   2021 was a big year for the property market. While commentators had predicted that Covid-19 would cause a big correction in house prices, values steamed ahead and in the latter half of the year the national median price was up more than 30 per cent on 2020. But …

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