Posts about: Debt & Bankruptcy

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Getting Back to Basics

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No doubt you have heard me mention before how important the financial basics are. Like most areas of our lives it’s the simple things that add the most significant value, especially over time. Here is a reminder of some of the financial basics. Have you got them all covered? 1. Review your budget or if [...]

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Are you being smart with debt this Xmas?

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Xmas can be a trying time when it comes to paying bills – expenses like presents, travel and Xmas dinners can really put stress on finances. The last few years of financial uncertainty have seen an attitude shift among New Zealanders towards debt and the country has been experiencing its first positive savings rate in [...]

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Confessions of a shopaholic

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On the weekend I watched the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic which has been out a year or two. I suppose you would call it a chick flick. Although it is a quiet an entertaining comedy it also has a serious side. Its about a women who is addicted to shopping and is heavily in [...]