Unemployment in New Zealand is expected to reach between 13% and 26% according to a recent Treasury scenario report. Economists from both ANZ and ASB expect the country’s GDP to shrink 6% by the end of the year, while the IMF has forecasted a drop in national average...
Financial security feels amazing. It means more freedom, a nice place to live, the ability to help your children later in life and the end to stress about bills and unexpected costs. We believe this is obtainable for every New Zealander – but not without...
Almost every New Zealander will experience money troubles at some point in their lives and one in six will be diagnosed with a common mental illness. The two are closely linked – if you have poor financial health, you’re more likely to struggle with mental...
There’s no point in sugarcoating it – saving a deposit to buy your first home can be a massive challenge. You’ll most likely need 20 per cent of the property’s value, which is a whopping $100,000 for a $500,000 home. While the task may be imposing, it’s...
Before advisor Isa Nacewa started helping Kiwis make smarter financial decisions with Money Empire, he had a long and successful rugby career. That included 54 caps for Auckland’s NPC side, 44 for the Blues, one international cap for Fiji and a whopping 185 for the...
