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How Safe Is Your Job? Future‑Proof Your Income

How Safe Is Your Job? Future‑Proof Your Income

Assess how safe your job really is, the signs your role or industry may be at risk, and steps Kiwis can take now to protect income and career options.
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Swedish Death Cleaning for the Digital Age

Swedish Death Cleaning for the Digital Age

Apply Swedish death cleaning to your digital life by decluttering files, accounts and data so you leave less mess behind.
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Meet Joseph Darby: CEO of Become Wealth

Meet Joseph Darby: CEO of Become Wealth

Meet the CEO of Become Wealth, Joseph Darby, a financial adviser with experience helping clients across New Zealand.
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Outsource Your Household: Buy Back Your Time

Outsource Your Household: Buy Back Your Time

Should you outsource household tasks? Weigh up the costs and benefits of cleaners, childcare and more, and how it can affect your finances.
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Peer‑to‑Peer Lending in NZ: Pros and Cons

Peer‑to‑Peer Lending in NZ: Pros and Cons

See how peer‑to‑peer lending works in NZ, the returns and risks involved, and what to weigh up before using P2P platforms as part of your investment strategy.
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Become Wealth Surpasses $1 Billion in Funds Under Advice

Become Wealth Surpasses $1 Billion in Funds Under Advice

Discover how Become Wealth surpassed $1 billion in funds under advice and what this growth means for our clients and advisory team.
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Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Major Purchase

Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Major Purchase

Before a major purchase, ask these essential questions to check affordability, value and long‑term impact so you avoid buyer’s remorse.
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Understanding Deflation: Insights for New Zealanders

Understanding Deflation: Insights for New Zealanders

Understand what deflation is, how it can affect New Zealand’s economy, and what it might mean for borrowers, savers and long‑term investors.
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How to Save a Bigger Deposit for Your First Home

How to Save a Bigger Deposit for Your First Home

Want a bigger home deposit? Explore practical ways Kiwis can save faster, boost contributions and improve their chances with lenders and first‑home goals.
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What Is Self‑Insurance? When It Makes Sense

What Is Self‑Insurance? When It Makes Sense

Learn what self‑insurance is, when it can make sense and when traditional insurance cover is usually safer.
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Stock Market Crashes Can Change Your Life for the Better

Stock Market Crashes Can Change Your Life for the Better

See how stock market crashes can change your life for the better if you stay calm, stick to a plan and use volatility as opportunity.
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Getting Divorced? This is Your Financial Roadmap

Getting Divorced? This is Your Financial Roadmap

Getting divorced? Follow a financial roadmap for separating assets, managing debt and protecting your future in New Zealand.
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Retirement Fears and How To Overcome Them

Retirement Fears and How To Overcome Them

Explore common retirement fears Kiwis face—like running out of money—and practical planning steps to feel more confident about the future.
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Buying a House With Friends? Here's What to Look Out For

Buying a House With Friends? Here's What to Look Out For

Considering buying a house with friends in NZ? Explore the benefits, risks and legal protections you should put in place first.
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How Wealthy New Zealanders Invest Their Money

How Wealthy New Zealanders Invest Their Money

Learn how many wealthy New Zealanders tend to invest, including diversification, risk management and long‑term wealth management strategies.
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Do I Need Life Insurance When I Retire?

Do I Need Life Insurance When I Retire?

Unsure about life insurance when you retire? Learn when cover still makes sense, what to review and how a life insurance adviser can help NZ retirees.
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Stay Together – Protect Your Wallet

Stay Together – Protect Your Wallet

Explore how money affects relationships, common financial conflicts couples face, and practical steps to build a healthier money partnership.
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Your Boss Wants to Give You a Raise

Your Boss Wants to Give You a Raise

Decode the signs your boss may want to give you a raise and how to prepare for the conversation so you can confidently ask for more.
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Building a Legacy Beyond Wealth

Building a Legacy Beyond Wealth

Build a legacy beyond wealth by focusing on values, relationships and impact, as well as the assets you leave behind.
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You're Saying It All Wrong: What the Wealthy Tell Themselves

You're Saying It All Wrong: What the Wealthy Tell Themselves

Learn some of the beliefs and stories the wealthy tell themselves about money, risk and opportunity—and what you can adopt.
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The Best Investments for Under-65's

The Best Investments for Under-65's

Explore investment options that may suit under‑65s in NZ, balancing growth and risk as you move through different life stages.
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Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Card

Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Card

Explore genuine credit card benefits—rewards, protection and convenience—plus how to avoid interest and fees eroding the upside.
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How to Teach Your Kids About Personal Finance

How to Teach Your Kids About Personal Finance

Practical ways to teach your kids about personal finance, from pocket money and saving to smart spending habits and simple investing ideas.
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Credit Card Balance Transfers: Do They Save You?

Credit Card Balance Transfers: Do They Save You?

Learn how credit card balance transfers work in NZ, potential savings, common traps and when consolidating debt can help your finances.
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Estate Planning in NZ: Wills, Trusts and More

Estate Planning in NZ: Wills, Trusts and More

Understand estate planning in New Zealand, from wills and trusts to enduring powers of attorney, so your assets are protected and your wishes are carried out.
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Poor Habits That Keep You Broke (And How to Fix Them)

Poor Habits That Keep You Broke (And How to Fix Them)

Identify poor financial habits that quietly drain your wealth, and simple behaviour changes that can have a big impact over time.
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Why You Need More Debt in Your Life

Why You Need More Debt in Your Life

A fresh look at “good” versus “bad” debt, and why in some cases taking on more of the right kind of debt can help build wealth.
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Financial Red Flags to Watch Out For in Your Partner

Financial Red Flags to Watch Out For in Your Partner

Spot financial red flags in a partner, from secret debt to money control, and learn how honest conversations can protect both love and finances.
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Should You Buy Land to Build a House in NZ?

Should You Buy Land to Build a House in NZ?

Thinking of buying land to build a house in New Zealand? Understand finance, consents and key risks before you commit to a section.
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Fractional Shares: Own a Slice of the Market

Fractional Shares: Own a Slice of the Market

Understand fractional shares, how they let you invest smaller amounts in big companies, and the pros and cons for Kiwi investors.
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The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Accommodation

The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Accommodation

The backpacker’s art of thrifty travel, with practical accommodation ideas to save money while staying safe and comfortable on the road.
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NZ Rent Forecast: What Tenants Can Expect

NZ Rent Forecast: What Tenants Can Expect

Look at NZ rent forecasts, what’s driving rental trends, and what changing rents mean for tenants, landlords and investors.
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How to Declutter and Downsize Without the Stress

How to Declutter and Downsize Without the Stress

Declutter and downsize your home without losing your mind, with step‑by‑step tips to simplify and stay sane.
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Investments You Can Own Forever

Investments You Can Own Forever

Discover types of investments you can potentially hold for decades, and what long‑term, buy‑and‑hold strategies can mean for Kiwi investors.
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Unlock the World with Travel Hacks

Unlock the World with Travel Hacks

Discover world travel hacks to save money, reduce stress and get more from every trip, from flights and accommodation to daily spending.
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The Best Spare Items to Sell from Home

The Best Spare Items to Sell from Home

Turn clutter into cash with spare items to sell from home, plus tips for listing, pricing and staying safe online.
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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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Investing Myths That Could Be Costing You Money

Investing Myths That Could Be Costing You Money

Common investing myths debunked so you can avoid bad assumptions and make clearer long‑term decisions.
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What Is The Reserve Bank of New Zealand?

What Is The Reserve Bank of New Zealand?

Learn what the Reserve Bank of New Zealand does, from setting interest rates to regulating banks and managing stability.
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ACC Versus Income Protection Insurance

ACC Versus Income Protection Insurance

Compare ACC and income protection insurance in NZ, what each covers and why many people need more than ACC alone.
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