February 19, 2017
How to make 2017 the best money year yet. 2017 may be the Year of the Rooster, but that little birdie also told us that it’s the year you take on the world – the year you get that much closer to building your empire. Armed with lofty goals and […]
March 27, 2017
What To Know Before Chatting To Financial Adviser We know engaging with a financial adviser can be a bit freaky, especially if you’ve never worked with one before. The thought of sharing your financial dreams, strengths and weaknesses with someone else can be as nerve wracking as a first date, […]
April 9, 2017
As a first home buyer, what do you need to know? While the general vibe for first home buyers in Auckland has been one of seeming impossibility, there are glimmers of hope and plenty of success stories of young couples and families getting onto the property ladder. If owning […]
April 24, 2017
You’re keen to buy a house, get your debt under control, or plan for the future. Exciting! But unless you’re a money expert yourself, you’re probably going to want a financial adviser to help you figure out what you should do with your money and how you can build that […]
May 12, 2017
Reading the mainstream media, you might be forgiven for thinking that the New Zealand (and particularly Auckland) property market is one of two halves – the doom and gloom of those saying that no-one will ever be able to afford property, and the lucky people who seemed to get on […]
May 29, 2017
When you’re dealing with a separation or divorce, the last thing you want to be thinking about is money. Unfortunately, that’s often one of the things that needs the most attention – and one of the things that can cause the biggest stress. So what do you need to know […]
September 20, 2017
So the election’s done and dusted – but with the government still not actually determined and old Winny holding the balance of power it’s still pretty up in the air which policies are going to come into play over the next three years. Throughout the election, housing, taxes, and the […]
October 9, 2017
Your mortgage is usually the biggest debt you’ll ever have – but it doesn’t have to be quite as big as some of the banks would have you believe! Our refinancing and restructuring expert, Lisa Barton, takes a look at some easy ways you can save serious money on your […]
October 24, 2017
Buying for the first time at a home auction can be both exhilarating and terrifying, especially if it’s the first property you’ve ever purchased. With the help of a few other professionals, our first home expert Lisa Barton put together her top five things to make sure you’ve got sorted […]
December 11, 2017
We recently sat down with Lisa Barton, our in-house finance guru, to tell us a little bit more about how she came to be working for Money Empire and how becoming a parent has changed how she looks at money. Before I started at Money Empire, I’d been working in […]
December 15, 2017
There’s an awful lot to be said for being self-employed, including the opportunity to specialise in an industry and the ability to choose your own clients. But when it comes to applying for a mortgage or other loan, your dream job might be more of a hindrance than a help. […]
December 20, 2017
In the whirlwind that follows a positive pregnancy test, it’s easy to forget about your finances – after all, there’s a pushchair to buy, a midwife to find and a baby’s room to decorate! But given that you’re about to embark on a whole new stage of life, it’s a […]