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23 January 2014
Reading time: 4 minutes
Student loans and opportunity costs
If you’re borrowing to study, think of it as investing in yourself.
16 January 2014
Reading time: 3 minutes
Embrace your spontaneity
If you find yourself staring at the bills stacking up after the holidays, take heart: you’re not alone.
5 December 2013
Reading time: 3 minutes
Pass the swearing jar
Not quite as sorted as you hoped? Try setting up some painful consequences if you don’t change, like forcing yourself to bet against the All Blacks or a bungee jump.
21 November 2013
Reading time: 5 minutes
If you’re sweating the small stuff
How to pan out and focus on the big picture when it comes to making money choices
12 September 2013
Reading time: 4 minutes
The urge to spave
Heard of spaving? It’s when we spend on things that we don’t need or even want, but just because we think we’re saving money.