Clarissa Hirst is the Financial Services Council’s (FSC’s) Head of Content, Communications and Marketing, leading the Council’s consumer strategy, diversity and inclusion initiatives and research programme. She’s passionate about industry collaboration, driving impactful initiatives, breaking down jargon, financial literacy, and empowering wāhine to create the lives they love by becoming financially confident.

Happy Mother's Day! Is your mum sorted for retirement?
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Happy Mother's Day! Is your mum sorted for retirement?
8 May, 2025
4
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Do I need a will? And how should I get one?

Do I need a will? And how should I get one?
26 March, 2025
4
min read
Women's Day: Celebrating the progress we've made & the work to do

Women's Day: Celebrating the progress we've made & the work to do
11 March, 2025
3
min read
Does health insurance in NZ cover pre-existing conditions?

Does health insurance in NZ cover pre-existing conditions?
28 February, 2025
3
min read
What can we expect from the NZ economy in 2025?

What can we expect from the NZ economy in 2025?
11 February, 2025
3
min read
How to quickly recover from your holiday spending hangover

How to quickly recover from your holiday spending hangover
17 January, 2025
3
min read
8 ways to spend less on Christmas (and still get merry)

8 ways to spend less on Christmas (and still get merry)
11 December, 2024
3
min read
What does the OCR change mean for your mortgage?

What does the OCR change mean for your mortgage?
10 October, 2024
3
min read
Redundancy in NZ: Tips to get you through

Redundancy in NZ: Tips to get you through
16 September, 2024
3
min read
Is AI taking over financial advice?

Is AI taking over financial advice?
26 August, 2024
2
min read
Budgeting when preparing for a baby

Budgeting when preparing for a baby
6 August, 2024
5
min read
Why choosing a KiwiSaver fund is all about time

Why choosing a KiwiSaver fund is all about time
24 July, 2024
3
min read
Cost of living - when is it going to get better?

Cost of living - when is it going to get better?
26 June, 2024
2
min read
What should I look for in a financial adviser?

What should I look for in a financial adviser?
20 May, 2024
3
min read
What is healthspan?

What is healthspan?
11 April, 2024
2
min read
What is the gender retirement gap and how can we fix it?

What is the gender retirement gap and how can we fix it?
25 March, 2024
3
min read
Busting four myths about women and money

Busting four myths about women and money
8 March, 2024
2
min read
How ‘perception gap’ holds back Kiwi finances

How ‘perception gap’ holds back Kiwi finances
14 February, 2024
2
min read
Ten financial New Year’s resolutions

Ten financial New Year’s resolutions
17 January, 2024
4
min read
Give yourself the gift of financial wellbeing this Christmas

Give yourself the gift of financial wellbeing this Christmas
14 December, 2023
3
min read

