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Best Side Hustle Ideas for 2026

Best Side Hustle Ideas for 2026

Explore realistic side hustle ideas for Kiwis, from online work to service businesses, and learn how extra income can support your wider financial goals.
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Have You Insured Your Greatest Asset – You?

Have You Insured Your Greatest Asset – You?

Have you insured your biggest asset? Understand why your income and earning power often matter more than your house, and how cover can protect you.
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How to Make the Most of Losing Your Job

How to Make the Most of Losing Your Job

Losing your job hurts, but it can be a reset. Learn how to make the most of redundancy and plan your next move.
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Protect Yourself From Lay-Offs in 2026

Protect Yourself From Lay-Offs in 2026

Learn how to protect yourself from lay‑offs, from building buffers and skills to planning your next move before change hits.
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Should You Get a Government Job?

Should You Get a Government Job?

Want a 24% pay rise? Get a New Zealand government job - that's how much more government employees are paid.
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Can You Afford to Live to 100?

Can You Afford to Live to 100?

Can you afford to live to 100? Explore longevity risk, retirement income planning and how to make savings last.
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Pay Off Your Student Loan ASAP

Pay Off Your Student Loan ASAP

Find out why paying off your student loan faster can be smart, and get practical strategies for Kiwi graduates to clear debt and start building wealth.
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What to Do When Your Investment Value Falls

What to Do When Your Investment Value Falls

Worried about market volatility? Learn what to do when investment markets drop, how to avoid panic selling and keep your long‑term investment plan on track.
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What To Do With Investment Property In Your Retirement

What To Do With Investment Property In Your Retirement

Why your investment property should not join you in retirement
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How to De-Risk Your Investments Before Retirement

How to De-Risk Your Investments Before Retirement

‍Protect tomorrow by derisking your investment portfolio on the approach to retirement
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Making Retirement Draw-Down Work for You

Making Retirement Draw-Down Work for You

Learn how to draw down your retirement savings strategically, so your money lasts and supports your lifestyle throughout retirement.
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Josh Copeland

Josh Copeland

Adviser spotlight, meet Josh Copeland, a financial adviser who is passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals
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Marcus Mannering

Marcus Mannering

Adviser spotlight: meet Marcus Mannering, a guiding hand at Become Wealth
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Vinessa Orsbourn

Vinessa Orsbourn

Adviser spotlight: meet Vinessa Orsbourn, our most experienced financial adviser
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Stocks vs Real Estate: Which Is Better?

Stocks vs Real Estate: Which Is Better?

Stocks or real estate? Compare potential returns, risks and effort so you can decide which investments suit your goals in NZ.
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Why New Zealanders Are Tuning Out and Why Your Portfolio Should Too

Why New Zealanders Are Tuning Out and Why Your Portfolio Should Too

NZ’s high cost of free news media
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Why Predicting the Stock Market is Foolish and What to Do Instead

Why Predicting the Stock Market is Foolish and What to Do Instead

How to use the stock market, not fight it
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Is Your Retirement Plan a House of Cards?

Is Your Retirement Plan a House of Cards?

Find out why many traditional retirement plans are broken, and how personalised retirement investment planning can better match your NZ lifestyle.
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NZ’s Price of Happiness: How Much Money Is Enough?

NZ’s Price of Happiness: How Much Money Is Enough?

NZ is the fifth most expensive place to buy happiness worldwide, according to this study
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Will Mortgage Interest Rates Rise in 2026?

Will Mortgage Interest Rates Rise in 2026?

Recently, several major lenders nudged their longer-term fixed rates upward, even as short-term rates stayed flat
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How to Avoid Investment Scams

How to Avoid Investment Scams

Protecting your wealth in a digital age
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Financial Wellbeing in Retirement

Financial Wellbeing in Retirement

Eight secrets to ensure your golden years are as golden as you deserve
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How To Become A Millionaire in 2026

How To Become A Millionaire in 2026

7 steps to become a millionaire, even if you have nothing to begin with
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How to Improve Your Credit Rating

How to Improve Your Credit Rating

When a lender runs a credit check, they’re requesting information that relates to your history of repaying debt.
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The Worst Financial Rip-Offs in 2026

The Worst Financial Rip-Offs in 2026

Learn how to recognise common financial rip‑offs and scams in NZ, and the questions to ask before you hand over your savings or invest.
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9 Mistakes to Avoid When You’ve Got a New Zealand Mortgage

9 Mistakes to Avoid When You’ve Got a New Zealand Mortgage

And what to do with your mortgage, instead
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The Media and Financial Markets

The Media and Financial Markets

Why ignoring mainstream media is good for your investments.
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Home Values Fall Across the Country

Home Values Fall Across the Country

See why NZ house prices may be expected to fall, what that could mean for buyers, owners and investors, and how to respond wisely.
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How to Save Money on Petrol and Fuel Costs

How to Save Money on Petrol and Fuel Costs

Practical tips to save money on petrol in NZ, from driving habits and maintenance to planning trips and fuel discount hacks.
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How to Avoid Scams and Protect Your Finances

How to Avoid Scams and Protect Your Finances

Learn how to avoid scams, spot red flags and protect your money and personal information from fraudsters.
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How to Avoid Supermarket Rip-Offs

How to Avoid Supermarket Rip-Offs

28 rip-offs to avoid, so you can have more left in your bank account after your next supermarket shop
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Should You Borrow Against Your Home to Invest?

Should You Borrow Against Your Home to Invest?

What is debt recycling?
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How To Invest in Gold, A Beginners Guide

How To Invest in Gold, A Beginners Guide

Plus, is gold a good investment?
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What to Consider When Buying an Investment Property

What to Consider When Buying an Investment Property

Everything you need to get started on your property investment journey
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The Top Sources of NZ Passive Income for 2026

The Top Sources of NZ Passive Income for 2026

Explore top passive income sources in NZ, from property and dividends to managed funds, and how they can support long‑term wealth management.
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How to Work Out if You Have Usable Equity in Your Home

How to Work Out if You Have Usable Equity in Your Home

Learn how to work out if you have usable equity in your NZ home, what lenders look at, and how equity can support goals like renovation or investment.
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Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments?

Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments?

Weigh up whether making extra mortgage payments is right for you, how it can save interest, and when investing surplus cash might be smarter.
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Worst Ways People Waste Money Every Day

Worst Ways People Waste Money Every Day

To help you learn from the mistakes of others, here's a quickfire list of the top 30 things people waste money on.
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When to Sell a Share: Know the Right Time to Exit

When to Sell a Share: Know the Right Time to Exit

Unsure when to sell a share? Learn common sell signals, mistakes to avoid and how to tie decisions to your investment plan.
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When to Become a Property Investor

When to Become a Property Investor

If you tick these 8 boxes, then now could be the time to become a property investor
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