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Real-life read
26 May 2025
Reading time: 5 minutes
Real-life read: Monnie
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Monnie shares her saving hack: as soon as she and her husband get paid, they send 20% straight to their savings account.
22 April 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes
My Money Sorted: Shiane
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Shiane shares how she’s on a mission to learn all she can about money and pass her knowledge on to her tamariki and others.
24 March 2025
Reading time: 7 minutes
My Money Sorted: Emma
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Emma reveals how she’s gone from being in debt and on the benefit, to being debt free with a great job and a solid money plan in place.
27 February 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes
My Money Sorted: Natalie
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Natalie says she used to be a spender to the point of getting into debt but now gets more of a high from seeing a healthy bank balance.
31 January 2025
Reading time: 3 minutes
My Money Sorted: Jack Tame
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Jack reveals why he values experiences over material possessions – and that he should probably stop buying his lunch!