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Understanding Health Insurance: What it Covers and How it Works
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Understanding Health Insurance: What it Covers and How it Works

Health insurance helps cover medical costs like doctor visits, hospital stay and prescriptions making healthcare more affordable. By choosing the right policy and understanding how it works you can ensure quicker access to treatment and greater peace of mind for you and your family.

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How to Build an Emergency Fund
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

How to Build an Emergency Fund

Buying your first home can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding mortgages. By learning the basics (like the types of mortgages, interest rates and borrowing limits) you can confidently make informed decisions on your journey to homeownership.

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Maximising Your KiwiSaver Employer Contributions
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Maximising Your KiwiSaver Employer Contributions

Budgeting doesn't need to be complicated, even if numbers aren't your thing. Using simple strategies like the 50/30/20 rule, automating savings and allowing yourself a guilt-free spending allowance can make managing money stress-free and achievable.

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Easy Budgeting Tips for People Who Hate Budgeting
Financial Wellbeing Anne Miel 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Anne Miel 26/06/2025

Easy Budgeting Tips for People Who Hate Budgeting

Budgeting doesn't need to be complicated, even if numbers aren't your thing. Using simple strategies like the 50/30/20 rule, automating savings and allowing yourself a guilt-free spending allowance can make managing money stress-free and achievable.

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First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Making Sense of Mortgages
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Making Sense of Mortgages

Buying your first home can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding mortgages. By learning the basics (like the types of mortgages, interest rates, and borrowing limits) you can confidently make informed decisions on your journey to homeownership.

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How to Manage Debt Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

How to Manage Debt Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Managing debt doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. By understanding what you owe, creating a structured repayment plan and making mindful financial choices you can take control of your finances and work towards a debt-free future with confidence.

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Top Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make (and How to Avoid Them!)
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Top Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make (and How to Avoid Them!)

Buying your first home is exciting but common mistakes like not setting a budget, skipping inspections or rushing the process can lead to costly regrets. With careful planning and the right advice you can avoid these pitfalls and make confident, informed decisions on your home-buying journey.

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Investment Property Basics: A Beginner’s Guide
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Investment Property Basics: A Beginner’s Guide

Investing in property can be a powerful way to build wealth, generate passive income and secure your financial future. By understanding key factors like location, rental yield and financing options first-time investors can make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls.

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What to Know When You're Claiming on Your Medical Insurance
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

What to Know When You're Claiming on Your Medical Insurance

Making a medical insurance claim doesn’t have to be stressful. By understanding your policy, gathering the right documents and following the correct process you can ensure a smooth and successful claim while avoiding common mistakes.

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Practical Tips on How to Save for a House Deposit Faster
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Practical Tips on How to Save for a House Deposit Faster

Saving for a house deposit can feel overwhelming but with smart budgeting, KiwiSaver benefits and disciplined saving habits you can reach your goal faster. By cutting unnecessary expenses, automating savings and exploring government assistance homeownership may be closer than you think.

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Teaching Your Kids Financial Literacy: Setting Them Up for Life
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Teaching Your Kids Financial Literacy: Setting Them Up for Life

Teaching kids about money from a young age helps build confidence and lifelong financial skills. With simple tools like pocket money, real-life conversations and goal setting parents can prepare their children to make smart financial choices as they grow.

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Making the Most of Your KiwiSaver: What You Need to Know About the Member Tax Credit
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Making the Most of Your KiwiSaver: What You Need to Know About the Member Tax Credit

If you’re in KiwiSaver the government may be offering you up to $521.43 each year, no strings attached. The Member Tax Credit is one of the easiest ways to grow your savings but you need to contribute the right amount to get the full benefit.

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Using Your KiwiSaver to Buy a First Home: What You Need to Know
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 26/06/2025

Using Your KiwiSaver to Buy a First Home: What You Need to Know

If you're buying your first home your KiwiSaver could be the key to getting on the property ladder. Withdrawing your savings for a deposit is possible after just three years of contributions, making that big step a little more achievable.

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KiwiSaver and PIR Rates: What You Need to Know for 2025
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

KiwiSaver and PIR Rates: What You Need to Know for 2025

From 1 April 2025, PIR tax bands are changing and getting your rate right could save you money. This guide explains what PIR is, how to calculate it and why it matters for your KiwiSaver earnings.

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Preparing Your KiwiSaver for a Home Loan: Why Conservative Funds Matter
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

Preparing Your KiwiSaver for a Home Loan: Why Conservative Funds Matter

If you're planning to use your KiwiSaver for a house deposit now's the time to think about stability. Switching to a conservative fund can help protect your balance from market dips and give you peace of mind when it matters most.

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KiwiSaver and Risk: Why Higher-Risk Funds Can Pay Off in the Long Run
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

KiwiSaver and Risk: Why Higher-Risk Funds Can Pay Off in the Long Run

If you’re not planning to use your KiwiSaver for a while, staying in a higher-risk fund could help grow your savings faster. With more time to ride out market ups and downs, the long-term rewards often outweigh the short-term risks.

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What Is Split Banking? A Simple Guide
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

What Is Split Banking? A Simple Guide

Split banking means spreading your lending across more than one bank to improve control, protect your savings and reduce risk. It’s a simple strategy that can offer big benefits, especially if you value financial flexibility.

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Helping Your Kids Into Their First Home: Pitfalls to Avoid and Smart Ways to Help
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

Helping Your Kids Into Their First Home: Pitfalls to Avoid and Smart Ways to Help

Helping your child buy their first home can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not without risks. From gifting money to acting as a guarantor, this guide covers the common pitfalls and smarter ways to offer support while protecting everyone involved.

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KiwiSaver for Kids: Tips to Set Them Up for Future Success
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

KiwiSaver for Kids: Tips to Set Them Up for Future Success

KiwiSaver isn’t just for adults. Setting KiwiSaver up for your child can give them a powerful head start on their financial future. With time on their side even small contributions can grow into something significant thanks to the power of long-term investing.

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How Excesses Can Lower Premiums in Insurance
Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025 Financial Wellbeing Rupert Gough 25/06/2025

How Excesses Can Lower Premiums in Insurance

When you’re taking out insurance choosing the right excess can make a big difference to your premiums. A higher excess usually means lower monthly costs but it’s important to understand how this works and when it might be the right choice for you.

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