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M oney resources for Kiwis

Want to improve your finances but don't know where to start? Here's a handy list of blogs, podcasts, books, magazines and videos to help you out.

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Women and Finance in New Zealand

New Zealand has taken great strides in the fight for gender equality, but there's still a lot to be done. FSC Content Manager Clarissa Hirst looks at where we’re at, and how much further we have to go to improve the financial wellbeing of our wāhine.

Financial advice

Where do you go when you need help with your finances?

What is financial advice?

If you've been tossing around the idea of getting some help with your finances, we've answered some common questions that might clear things up for you and help with your decision.

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Getting help with your finances

Here’s some information on the different kinds of financial support available in New Zealand, whether you’re navigating crises like global pandemics, buying a house or want to learn how to better manage your money.

Moving toward financial wellbeing

There’s a clear link between money and wellbeing, with over half of Kiwis agreeing that financial issues affect their overall wellbeing. While New Zealand has been one of the luckier countries during Covid, the pandemic still significantly impacted our wellbeing, confidence, resilience, job security and financial preparedness. Yep, it was a rough one, but instead of casting away 2020 as a bad year, consider the lessons you can take from it.

In this series of blogs, we look at how you can move forward and become more financially well.