The Become Wealth Blog

3 ways to make a six-figure income

The simplest way to budget

The 11 best items to sell, and how and where to sell them

7 reasons why the NZ housing market is defying Covid

When perception leads to economic reality

NZ's middle class are being financially squeezed, here's how and why, and what you can do about it.

6 reasons why, and can it go higher?

Imagine if what we know now about finances, we knew back in our teen years – how much better off would we all be?

Will housing market tax changes impact you?

Splitting your banking needs can pay off, here’s how

Delayed milestones for young Kiwi’s, but is it all bad news?

New Zealand housing the most unaffordable nation worldwide

10 signs you will reach financial freedom

A share market crash is a rapid and usually unanticipated drop in prices.

4 ways to get the most from your car insurance

Should New Zealand online financial gurus (“finfluencers”) face jail time, like they do in Australia?

6 reasons why leveraged investing might be right for you

Get out of bad debt, fast

And why should you care?

and what does a recession mean for you?

The contagious effect: an increase in financial scams & business failures, and what you can do to avoid them

Avoiding investment scams is becoming even more important, as recent Australian data shows investment scams have now overtaken romance and dating scams as the most lucrative method of fraud.

Avoid these 11 mistakes when you’re selling a house

If it suits, usable equity can be used to buy an investment property

It’s quite normal for the prices of shares and other investments to go up and down – especially when there’s uncertainty due to...

Lifestyle creep is one of the deadliest financial traps in modern life – worst of all, it can sneak up without you even noticing. Here are 6 ways you can avoid it.

Two of NZ’s largest banks have increased their servicing rates for mortgages over the last couple of weeks, in effect making it harder for Kiwis to get a mortgage

If you’re borrowing, NZ banks are now more different than ever. Here's how

Property investors will have a 20-year exemption for newly built houses in a confirmed tax change meant to deter property investment

The cost of income protection cover policies is on the up, here’s why

8 of the best investments to make during a downturn

Funny business when it comes to ethical and responsible investing

7 things you can do when your investment value falls

Is this passive approach to investing right for you?

American financial guru and self-made millionaire Suze Ormon’s nine financial steps are a great overview of...

The top 10 personal improvement books for all ages

Mortgage holidays are likely to be extended, but should you take the offer?

No one likes paying more tax – so what’s the likelihood we could be facing a tax hike in the near future to help repay some of the governments borrowing?

6 traits that define winners, so you can become a repeat winner.

Living within your means doesn’t mean depriving yourself of fun, but rather being more responsible with your money so you can construct a great life for your ‘future self’.