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7 September 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Been in a default KiwiSaver fund for a few years? You probably have not lost much money, but you may have missed some growth. Here’s how to switch if you need to.
Read more about Stuck in a default KiwiSaver fund? It may be costing you.
1 September 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Why do people fall into debt, and how do you break the cycle? The real reasons it happens, why it is so hard to escape and simple steps to get free.
Read more about Why do people fall into debt, and how do you break the cycle for good?
31 July 2026
Reading time: 6 minutes
Does your emergency fund need its own account? Not strictly, but it helps. Here’s why a separate account works, where to keep it, and how to set one up.
Read more about Where should you keep your emergency fund? Why a separate account wins
27 July 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Evan shares the best advice he’s been ever given: “Only spend money where it really matters.”
1 July 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Thanks to open banking, it’s easier than ever to connect apps safely to your bank data and make your money move the way you want it to.
Read more about Your bank data is yours. Here’s how to put it to work.
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