Emma Healey 
Living with debt can feel like carrying a heavy secret around, day in and day out, and it makes getting help with debt feel even harder. Society teaches us that talking about money is taboo—an attitude that only perpetuates feelings of shame, stress, and embarrassment over a problem that is actually quite common. Whether you … Read more
If you enjoy craft projects and creating items used daily, then you may be on your way to making some extra money. That’s right! You can turn your crafting, something you love to do, into a stream of revenue?! You can find tons of easy DIY craft ideas to sell on the internet – handcrafted … Read more
Meal planning is an absolute game-changer for your budget. Because sacrificing quality food isn’t really an option for us, we have to ensure our grocery budget buys enough to feed us completely for 7 days. I used to be a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, and decide what’s for dinner at 5pm kinda girl which really meant we ate … Read more
If you have children in childcare, you’ll likely have heard of the 20 hour Free ECE (early childhood education) subsidy that exists in New Zealand. 20 Hours Free ECE: What You Need to Know In this guide to the 20 hour ECE subsidy we cover the following What is 20 hours free ECE? Who is … Read more
We managed to pay off our home mortgage in five years. I blame it on minimalism. It makes sense, I guess. Minimalism and money are closely intertwined. As one goes deeper into a minimalist life, it’s only natural that we seek simpler interests and buy only things that are absolutely necessary. Minimalism and financial freedom … Read more
I’m a big fan of frugal living for its obvious benefits – spending less overall improves my life no end. But there are some other benefits of frugality you might not be aware of yet. To be honest, a lot of this stuff was pretty foreign to me before I dove headfirst into frugal living, … Read more
What if you could have some of the perks of being rich and famous without the effort? Sadly, we’re not talking about the mansions – but just like a celebrity, you can get companies to send you free products to try and use your opinions to influence brands. Product testing in New Zealand seems too … Read more
When it comes to money-making apps NZ options have been lacking for a long time. I’m pleased to report that is no longer the case. Some people are surprised to learn about apps that make money or think they must be scams. Well, there are plenty of scams in the making money online world, but … Read more
One of the main reasons I started writing about money was to share the many mistakes I have made in my ongoing journey to wealth. I’ve mentioned before that I purchased my first investment property at 24. By jumping in at such a young age, I had a very steep learning curve. Investment fundamentals hardly … Read more
With a $15 welcome bonus on offer until August 23 there has never been a better time to grab a Sharesies referral code and start investing with Sharesies. Use this one to get started now: Join Sharesies Now How does Sharesies work? Sharesies started in 2016 with a goal of making investing as accessible for … Read more