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 warm summer evening? If, like us, 2020 is the year to start focusing more on your health (and liver!) then...
Submitting confusing invoices, keeping track of your finances, that excruciating wait for your hard-earned money to finally come through – being self-employed can be a bit overwhelming at times. Balancing everything can equal a lot of worry, especially when you’re...
Tidy space, tidy mind. The recent trend of decluttering and organising is said to have instant benefits to your health, wellbeing and levels of productivity. Actual physical change to your surroundings can aid a mental “reset” – just ask Netflix star and...
2020. A new year, a new decade, a new you. At least that is what we’ll all be aiming towards. Trying to meet those resolutions set to improve our lives and not make the same mistakes as we did last year, or the year before that. If not planned properly resolutions can...
Eating out in Auckland can often be expensive but it’s something we all like to do, especially when the sun is shining and we are struggling to get back into work after the holidays. So whether you like Indian, Malayasian, Japanese or a good burger, here are 5 places...
Summer is finally here! Make the most of the warm weather and grab the opportunity to encourage the kids to get outdoors, exercise and keep their eyes away from those dreaded devices all day long. Auckland has a wide range of fun outdoor activities including a...
Discussions around the dinner table are sure to turn to New Year speculation, as we begin to consider 2020 and what lies ahead. Many of us will be trying not to think of New Year Resolutions, otherwise known as the list of things to do, that never gets done! So in...
Believe it or not, some people hang a ‘green pickle’ ornament from their Christmas tree. The first person or child to find the ornament gets a present. Others believe the finder will be the recipient of good fortune in the new year. However, no one seems to know where...
Christmas is just around the corner. Are you starting to think about what you’re cooking up on the big day? Here’s a few ideas to inspire you. #1 AWESOME NZ LAMB SPICE RUBBED LEG OF LAMB INGREDIENTS 2-2.5kg lamb leg (bone in) 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3...
Many of you will have seen the recent arrival of the online personal finance resource, MoneyHub I sincerely hope you have been on to their site and checked it out. It’s a really important resource to have here in New Zealand, a small country with a lot of financial...
If you’re looking for things to do this summer, then here’s a few ideas we thought you might like. Noodle Night Markets The Night Noodle Markets are back this Summer bringing the best local and international Asian cuisine to Auckland! This year's outdoor noodle season...
If you run a small business, you probably realise how important you are within that business. Without you around, do things tend to grind to a halt? Think about when you last took a holiday and what actually got done while you were away? It was probably just the very...
Christmas is only a few months away and many companies are starting to plan their Christmas party. It’s a time of year when venues get discussed and of course the dreaded ‘Secret Santa’ discussion happens! Secret Santa is is a Western Christmas tradition in...
We all know that keeping fit is good for us, it’s good for our bodies, it’s good for our mind and it’s good for our own personal health. For some people, keeping fit is part of their daily routine but for others it’s the last thing on their minds. But would this...
If you are self-employed or work as a contractor to someone then you have options for your ACC cover. Many people don’t take up the best option for themselves, simply letting the state decide for them. This ignores the opportunity to get funds faster and compensation...
Seeking some financial advice can be a minefield, just deciding who to go to is a difficult decision what with financial planners, insurance companies, sharebrokers, banks and financial advisers. All of these people are happy to tell us where to invest and what to...
Money. It can give us so much joy but it can also create so much stress. In a recent survey of people’s financial capability and wellbeing – 69% of people reported being concerned about money. This is a huge figure and one that affects us all in different ways....
At what point do kids realise what money is? At what point should you start talking to them about money? At what point do kids really know the value of money? All of these questions are valid and research shows that children who are encouraged to talk about money and...
Over the past year we have seen a huge growth in the Buy Now Pay Later schemes. Companies such as Afterpay have made a huge impact in the online world and are being very successful. So how does this affect our buying power as consumers and is this form of debt a good...
The good old kiwi saying “She’ll be right” – right? Well sometimes ‘she’ might not. That’s why it’s important to take a good look at life now. If others depend on you, then you need to think about how you could cope if something went wrong and if you were not able to...
