Our Thoughts
In our blog you will find a variety of content from the team, from direction on investing, finance & insurance as well as a few fun articles.
Tips to Help with Financial Stress at Christmas
Christmas brings tons of joy and excitement, but also a bucket-load of stress – especially when it comes to money. With annual pressure to have the ‘perfect...
How to use a Pros and Cons list for Major Financial Decisions in Business
Facing big choices can be daunting, especially when they involve your business’s finances. Many of us have experienced ‘analysis paralysis’ when faced with...
Shareholder Protection – What is it and does my business need it?
Businesses need to expect the unexpected. Preparing for events that could severely impact your business is vital, and one of the biggest disruptions that...
Getting the most out of your KiwiSaver when you are self-employed.
KiwiSaver has a lot to offer, even if you are self-employed. It’s a voluntary, transparent, and low-cost way to invest and save money for the future, but CFFC...
Is My Family Protected For The Unexpected?
This year has taught us that life is full of surprises, and not all of them are welcome. With thousands of people around the world experiencing job losses,...
Are You Overpaying Your ACC?
Accidents happen – and it’s important you prepare for them. We all know that having insurance gives you peace of mind that you, your family, business, or...
Family Finances – how to set realistic goals
Juggling family finances can be tricky. Transitioning from that familiar feeling of “where did all the money go?” to setting your family up for the future is...
Key Person Cover for your Business.
So you have spent years building your business and it’s going really well. You also know business insurance is a necessity and you have it for what is...
Mortgage Holidays and More
For many of us, our mortgage payments are probably one of the biggest outgoings in the monthly accounts and in some cases this can be a large amount of money....
Anzac Day
This year Anzac Day will seem a little different for many of us. But this year it should mean perhaps more to us than any other year. We are suffering as a...
Autumn in the garden.
With more time at home right now, it’s the perfect opportunity to spend some time in the garden. We’re heading towards Winter, but that’s no excuse to do less...
New Zealand’s Coffee Love Story
Flat white, long black, tall, strong, milky, sweet – it doesn’t matter how you take it, one thing we can all agree on is that we love our coffee. The New...
Tips to Keep You and Your Family Well this Winter
Goodbye summer, it looks like those colder months are well and truly on their way. The days are getting cooler, the nights are getting longer and we also...
The Problem with Underinsurance
Disaster strikes. The unthinkable happens and suddenly you need to fork out a lot of money to replace, rebuild or recover. It’s a good job your insurance...
Top 5 Mocktails for Summer Nights
The sun is shining, temperatures are soaring, and all you want to do is cool down and chill out. And what better way than with a cool drink in your hand on a...