Life Stages
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4 Good Financial Habits to Develop
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle. This quote has profound meaning for your financial life, because it means that even if your savings are up not to scratch or if your … Continue reading
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How to Secure Your Financial Future with Life Insurance
Families need to have preparation made for a secure financial future in the event that the main breadwinner should die unexpectedly. Life insurance is one of the best ways to meet this need and it also comes with many possible … Continue reading
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“Can you give me some pointers on how I can make smarter decisions with my money?”
Making financial decisions is something that we are all faced with on a daily basis. We make hundreds of them during the course of a year. They could be as simple as purchasing a coffee or a pair of shoes … Continue reading
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Getting the Health Insurance You Need
Health insurance is costly and it is not likely to get any cheaper in the near future. The high costs make it difficult for many families to get it, but there are many forms and you may be able to … Continue reading
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How Much Does it Cost to Be a Stay-at-Home Mum?
Mothers everywhere have at one time or another toyed with the idea of staying at home to raise the kids. Some jump right in deciding that no amount of money can make up for the experience of being able to … Continue reading
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What Does Success Mean to You?
If you asked 10 people what success means to them I would expect you would get 10 different answers. Many would think success is very closely correlated to financial success. I look at success more broadly and for me its … Continue reading
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Measuring Financial Progress
As time passes it is quite normal and even constructive to measure your progress in different areas of your life. You may look at where you are professionally to make decisions on what needs to be done in that arena. … Continue reading
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Marriage Insurance … The Next Big Thing?
Hearing the spiteful and snide remarks, I’m always amazed at how some couples remain married. It’s not that they have never thought of divorce, they probably think about it daily. The glue to keeping these unions of unhappiness together is … Continue reading
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Save Money by Starting a Business!
One great way to save money on some of your regular monthly expenses is to start a home business. This is especially true if you have expenditures that could be turned into business-related ones. The New Zealand government allows you … Continue reading
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6 Comforting Money Lies
We are all guilty of indulging in the occasional money lie. Whether you tell yourself that you work hard during the week so you definitely deserve to splurge on the weekend or you dupe yourself into thinking that you’ll start … Continue reading
