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Real-life read
2 November 2026
Reading time: 6 minutes
Real-life read: Dianna
Dianna, a business analyst, shares how she balances saving and spending, bought her first home, budgets with monthly money check-ins and plans for financial freedom.
Updated 16 October 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Want to feel better about money? Find your financial community
When times are tough, coming together with other people can be powerful. Build a financial community and you’ll begin to feel better about money.
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14 October 2026
Reading time: 7 minutes
Real-life read 25th anniversary special: Brendan
Brendan grew up with the Sorted mouse, used Sorted’s calculators on the way to buying his first home and later helped build the 6 Sorted steps. He looks back on 25 years of Sorted.
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5 October 2026
Reading time: 8 minutes
25 years of Sorted: Tom Hartmann reflects on tech, tools and trust
Our personal finance lead answers 14 questions — one for each year he’s been contributing to Sorted and advocating for New Zealanders’ financial wellbeing.
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30 September 2026
Reading time: 8 minutes
25 for 25: money moves from Sorted since 2001
Twenty-five years ago, Sorted launched as the first free, independent money guide in Aotearoa. To celebrate, here are 25 lessons from our first 25 years.
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