Borrower Blog

Essential tips for renovating your new home on a budget

Posted 7 June 2017. Categories: Lifestyle.

A renovation doesn’t need to break the bank to keep your home or investment property looking spic and span. But if you’re new to renovating, it’s easy to be intimidated by a limited budget, or simply not know where to...

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How to conduct a complete audit with your personal finances

Posted 17 March 2017. Categories: Lifestyle.

Bessie Hassan | Money Expert at finder.com.au

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The 6 best places to travel with kids

Posted 28 June 2016. Categories: Lifestyle.

Travel is one of life's great pleasures, but holidaying as a family can make it a lot more stressful. Planning itineraries to suit multiple tastes, making sure everyone stays safe and sticking to a budget can all take their toll...

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Five ways to take the stress out of planning a wedding

Posted 13 June 2016. Categories: Lifestyle.

Weddings should be simple occasions: one special day that helps a couple celebrate their love with friends and family. However, studies find that planning this magical day is often one of the most stressful times someone will experience in their life.

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Five free apps that help you save money

Posted 9 June 2016. Categories: Lifestyle.

The power of the smartphone is a modern day phenomenon, with apps giving us the power to do almost anything. Many of these apps can be beneficial to our lives, from tracking how long we exercise to how well we sleep.

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Five ways to increase the value of your home

Posted 1 June 2016. Categories: Lifestyle.

While there are many quick fixes to add a small total to the price of a house on the market, if you truly want to increase the value of your home (and the enjoyment you have living in it) there...

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3 creative ways to save for your first home

Posted 10 April 2016. Categories: Personal Finance.

Saving for a first home is becoming increasingly difficult for young New Zealanders. Here's three creative ways to get that deposit faster.

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What the banks don’t want you to know about debt.

Posted 5 April 2016. Categories: Personal Finance.

We all need to borrow money sometimes. Whether it’s for some home renovations, a new car, a much-needed holiday or you desperately need a boat (fish won’t catch themselves right?) Banks can be more than happy to lend you the money, but when it comes to repaying them here’s a few things they may not have told you.

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Debt Consolidation - what is it, and is it right for you?

Posted 27 May 2015. Categories: Personal Finance.

Frustrated with managing multiple bills and feeling like you’re barely making a dent? If you’re looking to jump start your finances, debt consolidation could help get you on a path to financial freedom. Find out more about how it works.

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Simplify, simplify, simplify

Posted 22 March 2015. Categories: Personal Finance.

Finance has been insulated from the disruptive world of technology. Until now. The Sharing Economy has already changed the way we travel, and now it's coming for our money.

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