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Credit Card Balance Transfer Vs. Debt Consolidation Loan

Paying off a high interest debt can be daunting, but luckily there are some options to help get you out of debt. If you are reading this article, you have probably heard of balance transfer credit cards and debt consolidation loans, and are wondering which of these two might be more suitable for you. In this article, we would look...

11 March 2018

How to make money using your credit card

Credit cards tend to get a bad rap, and although it is true that for certain individuals with bad spending habits a credit card is probably not a good idea, they are genuine needs for credit cards in society and some people would be worse off without them. Think about a broken down car that you need to get to...

21 January 2018

New Zealanders are getting a raw deal compared to Australians when it comes to credit cards

We thought we should take a peek at our cousins across the pond in Australia to see how their credit cards stack up against ours. After all, New Zealand and Australia share a lot in common due to our proximity and common heritage. We set out to look at key differences in the credit card markets focusing mainly on: the...

17 December 2017

Top New Zealand Personal Finance Blogs

We often get emails from our readers seeking personal finance advice so we have taken some time to pull together a list of great Kiwi personal finance blogs that you might find useful. Sure... there are many personal finance blogs out there, but our problems in New Zealand are unique to our little part of the world so we have...

25 March 2017

Credit card travel insurance – How does it stack up

Credit card travel insurance refers to travel insurance that comes as complimentary with credit cards. Many high-end credit cards in New Zealand now offer complimentary travel insurance, but how do they stack up against standard travel insurance? Are they a suitable alternative for standard travel insurance? Below we explore some of the pros and cons to help you decide.

23 March 2017

The History of Comparison Shopping (New Zealand)

Price comparison sites have been around for a while. In the early 2000s comparison engines such as Kelkoo, shopping.com and Price Runner emerged to become some of the most visited websites by online shoppers in the UK and US. These price comparison engines allowed merchants to submit their product feeds for inclusion but also scoured the internet for product information...

21 December 2012

The New Positive Credit Reporting System

Almost everybody in New Zealand has a credit report and this credit report is used to conduct a credit check on an individual who has applied for credit to determine how risky it will be to lend to that individual. A credit check is carried out not only by banks and loan providers but by some power companies, landlords, insurance...

15 July 2012

Things worth knowing about Rewards credit cards

Rewards credit cards are becoming increasingly popular. Most banks offer a points programme to customers to reward them for using their credit cards. Some of the rewards offered in New Zealand include Fly Buys Points, Airpoints Dollars, Platinum Rewards Points, cash back and more. Why do people choose Rewards credit cards? Using a rewards card properly can earn you hundreds...

10 May 2011

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