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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.
How to store food without using plastic
Plastic. We use it everyday, whether it’s as a bag, to store food in or to cover something up. But do we really need to use it or is it just a bad habit that...
Fitness for Seniors
You are never too old to make changes to your health. This is a motto that we should all remember especially as we head into our more senior years. How many...
Best playgrounds to visit around Auckland
Whether you have kids or grandchildren it’s always good to take them out and about to expel all that energy. The beach is great but it’s also nice to take...
The new iPhone XR – what’s all the hype?
Apple recently bought out an array of phones at the end of 2018 that quite frankly not only look sexy but are also bloody good at what they do. One of these...
What is trauma insurance?
We all know we need insurance and we accept that we must have it for our house, car and often our lives but have you ever considered trauma insurance? ...
Because we all like a treat in life!
Chelsea Bay’s new eatery ‘Sugar’ and the visitor centre at the Sugar Works has been open now for nearly 3 months and it is proving a massive hit with both...
5 tips to get you moving in 2019
Whether you want to be more active, lose weight or just feel better about yourself, here are 5 top tips to help get you moving in the new year. Tip 1:...
Taking a different approach to your New Year’s resolutions
This is a practical approach to making some resolutions for 2019. Go grab 6 sheets of A4 paper and a pencil. Write one of the following in the...
Sticky Glazed Ham…
With Christmas just around the corner we thought it would be good to share this sticky, caramelised glaze for your Christmas Ham! The glaze contrasts well...
Appetite strategies over the festive period
Christmas is a time that we eat drink and be merry. So how can we ensure that we can still get into those work pants at the beginning of January and...
Five ways to make your money go further in 2019
2019 is looming, so what are you think about for next year? Is it a new something or is to achieve a few life goals - or perhaps a healthy mix...
Every Kiwi loves a good pie…
It’s true every Kiwi loves a good pie - there is nothing that beats a good mince and cheese pie and every year, New Zealanders chomp through a staggering 75...
No Excuses – take your TRX with you…
With Christmas just round the corner we’re all starting to focus on indulgence, whether that be in presents or in eating, or more likely...both! Like many...
Tips on Budgeting Better
November and December are always expensive months because most people are going out more and buying Christmas presents. Here’s a few things to do to ease the...
10 Insurance Memes that will make you laugh every single time
We know that Life Insurance, Mortgage Loans and Financial Planning can be intimidating for many. So we’ve prepared below 10 memes that are so relatable they...