The Become.nz Blog

Inspiration

Top 10 books to change someones life with this Christmas

Imagine if you could change someone’s life for Christmas? Well you could, by giving them one of the books in this list.

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Finance

How to become a millionaire with no money

9 practical steps to help you become a millionaire (with no money needed)

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Property

How to work out if you have usable equity in your home

With Become.nz Head of Lending April Hastilow

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Property

House prices continue to rise across New Zealand

Here's everything you need to know with Property Consultant Joseph Laing

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Property

From October 1, new builds could retain interest deductibility for 20 years

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Inspiration

Thinking about joining the 5 am club?

Here’s why successful people say the first 5 hours of your day are the most important.

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Property

How to refinance your mortgage and save on interest rates

With April Hastilow, Head of Lending at Become.nz

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Finance

Why it is important to have a retirement plan in place

With Become.nz Private Wealth Manager Julian Lingard.

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Finance

Whatever your situation, this is why now is the time to talk to a financial advisor

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Finance

OPINION: Why Rich Dad Poor Dad is real, and a financial advisor could be the “rich dad” you always needed.

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Property

"When my clients get the home that they want I feel it deeply.”

April Hastilow, Head of Lending at Become.nz has made the NZ Top Advisors list for the second year in a row.

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Finance

Become.nz General Manager Jon Collier: “Our wealthiest clients have these 5 habits in common”

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Finance

What the New Zealand housing policy announcement means for you

In March 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a suite of housing policy changes. Here’s the analysis.

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Insurance

What an Insurance Broker can do for you

Insurance should be part of your financial plan. You need to protect your assets in case the unexpected happens. “Become is there to help you put a financial plan in place to achieve your financial and lifestyle goals and dreams,” says Rebecca, “We’re on the other side of that. We’re here to help you protect those things and to facilitate in the event of a claim or a loss.”

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Finance

What to consider when buying an investment property

The ‘gain versus growth’ factor will likely have an impact on where Emma should buy her property and what sort of property she should buy.

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Finance

How to get into your first home

When you start thinking about buying your first home, it can feel really overwhelming. Everyone gives advice, like your well-meaning aunty, friends, family, and Sharon on the front desk. When you add those opinions to the media harping on about how hard it is to buy your first home, it’s little wonder people just sign another lease, order some smashed avo on toast and think ‘next year’.

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