Money
Where To Go In Auckland CBD For A Quick, Nutritious, Cheap Lunch On A Weekday
The economy may be in dire straits but your bank account need not be—cheap eats are not a thing of the past. In fact, you can tuck into a lunch that’s quick and healthy for less than twenty bucks, even if you work in Auckland CBD.
How To Get A Stronger, Smarter Grip On Your Finances With Soph And Vic From The Curve
Bank balance not quite as abundant as you were hoping? Assets looking a bit... non-existent? We feel you—it isn't easy getting your finances in check but in this economy it's especially vital. Here's where to start.
14 Great Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Left your Christmas shopping a bit, shall we say, fashionably late? This gift edit doubles as a gift for future you—each piece is pretty fun in its own right but they’ll also have you sorted for back to school (or uni) when the new year dawns and it’s time to hit the books.
Impressive Questions You Need To Ask In A Job Interview
Instead of dreading your next interview, come prepared with some killer questions that will bump you to the top spot.
10 Budgeting Tips To Get A Jump On Your Savings This Year
Make a budget they said, it’ll be fun they said.
Get Your Finances Ready For Silly Season With These 4 Simple Money Hacks
We know this is not what you want to hear right now, but the silly season is right around the corner.
5 Epic Money Hacks To Get You Over The Finish Line
Let’s be real, 2020 has been tough on your soul and your wallet. If you were one of the many people who lost their jobs or had their salaries slashed, we feel for you. Rolling into the festive season with events galore and a never ending Christmas shopping list can make you feel a little nauseous when looking at your dwindling bank balance.
8 Easy Ways To Sell Your Old Stuff Online And Make Bank
If you’ve been on the decluttering bandwagon lately, here’s how to shift your stuff and make bank on online marketplaces.
Everything You Need To Know About NFTs
Heard the term NFT thrown around a lot lately, but have no clue what it means? We get it. Between Bitcoin and Dogecoin and all the other cryptocurrencies, there’s a lot to keep track of in the digital realm.
Here’s How You Can Score A Pay Rise In Just 5 Days
If you’ve felt undervalued, overworked and discriminated against in your current job then PepTalkHer's five-day, free challenge is for you.
Your Financial Future Could Be Written In The Stars
With the new financial year nearly upon us, many Kiwis are setting resolutions and looking to increase their financial wellness in 2021. This research was commissioned by Afterpay in their endevour to assist kiwis in becoming financially foritifed, and take control of their cashflow this year.
Get Your Heart Pumping At This Epic Free Speaker Series Hitting New Zealand
What if we told you that you had a billion dollars to spend? Well, it’s your lucky day, because you already are a billionaire; of heartbeats, at least. We’re all born with about 2.5 BILLION heartbeats to spend over our lifetime. Surely, we’ve got to invest these heartbeats into something meaningful.
Here’s Why You Need To Take Yourself On A Money Date
When was the last time you sat yourself down and got your financial ducks in a row? The thought of sorting out your finances might give you the ick – but there are serious benefits to setting aside some time to give your money some lovin’, and that’s exactly what a money date is all about. Just you and your bank accounts, spending some quality time together—cute.
Here’s How Your Level Of Self Love Can Impact Your Money Mindset
Almost all of us struggle with our self-confidence at some point or another. From imposter syndrome to body hang ups, there’s always something standing in our way of stepping into our power. But what if we told you that a lack of self-love could be impacting your finances?
6 Simple Steps To Use Credit Cards Responsibly
There’s no denying that credit cards can lead to overspending. Research has shown that when you use a credit card for purchases, you spend 14% more than when using cash or a debit card. But, that’s not to say there aren’t ways to tap your plastic responsibly.
Here’s How To Kick Emotional Spending To The Curb
Spending on stuff we don’t need is the ultimate thief of joy, but all too often those purchases happen when we’re in a specific emotional state, making it extra tricky to reign it in. Stress, anxiety, comparison, low self-esteem or even plain old boredom—all of these states put us at risk of handing over hard earned cash for a quick fix of dopamine that doesn’t last.
7 Amazing Spots To Take Your Breath Away This Weekend
Lacking inspiration for what to do on the weekend? We understand your pain and that’s why we are here—to give you the inspiration to make this weekend the best you’ve had in a while. Sometimes all you need is a little time spent with nature to make you realise the good things in life are right in front of you.
5 New Year’s Money Resolutions To Make 2021 Your Best Yet
How is it already the season to be muttering New Year’s resolutions?! In the year that’s felt like it’s lasted for 84 years one moment, and 11 minutes the next, it’s no surprise we’re less than ready to be setting lofty goals for 2021.
Listen Up, Here’s How To Make Money Off TikTok
You don't have to be Addison Rae Easterling for a lucrative career on TikTok.
Check Out The One Budget Hack That Will Help You Save More With Less Effort
Save more with less effort? Sounds good to us. Budgeting has a long-standing reputation as the restrictive, boring antithesis to your best life; but what if we told you we’d found a way to save big with less effort? Keener than a Bachelor contestant in a penguin costume? Say hello to budget cycling.
Get That Coin, Sharesies Reveal How To Max Out Your Investments With Minimal Effort
We chatted with investment platform Sharesies, who revealed the five must-know investing terms that’ll not only give you a new dinner table topic to impress your friends with, but also some tricks to get started. It might just be as rewarding than a morning hazelnut FW from Orphan’s Kitchen.
Ditch The Savings Jar, Here’s How To Make KiwiSaver Work For You
Let's get real, a lot of us see our KiwiSaver as a pesky thief which takes handfuls of our hard-earned paychecks every week, but do we really know why or how this is working for us?
Confront Your Cash Flow Woes With These Top Tips From A Money Manager
If lockdown was good for one thing it was the new financial habits we seem to have picked up, so we asked a serious suit—aka David McLeish from Kiwisaver provider Fisher Funds—to help us out.
Take Note, Here’s A Beginner’s Guide To Investing During Coronavirus
You may have heard around the traps that stocks are going on the cheap, and while there may be some truth to that, it’s important to get stuck into some research before you plan on doing a Leo in Wolf of Wall Street.
Here’s How You Can Start Making Money Online Today
Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, we’re staring down the barrel of potential periods of self-isolation—so why not earn a little extra dough in between Netflix binges? We’ve rounded up all the ways you can earn money online.
Keep Your Coin, Here’s How to Save on Entertainment Costs
If your 2020 plan is to get on top of your finances, you’re probably trying your hand at this budgeting thing. You know the drill: money comes in, you pay your bills, put some to savings, and the rest is yours for the spending. But what about when that leftover figure looks even bleaker than your Monday desk lunch? Here’s how to squeeze every last buck out of that entertainment budget.
How This Serial Spender Became The Finance Guru Our Generation Needs
If you’ve googled the combo of “millennial”, “Generation Z” and “money” lately, you’ll know the prediction for our financial future (and the chance of us ever retiring) is pretty bleak. Fortunately, not everyone is believing the hype, including one millennial in particular—Emma Edwards founder of The Broke Generation. In her hugely popular blog, the reformed spender turned finance whiz, is breaking down the taboo topics, debunking money myths and simplifying lingo so people like you and me can one day buy their dream home and still eat that avocado toast.
5 New Years Resolutions You Need To Make For Your Bank Balance In 2020
To help make sure your New Years resolutions for your bank balance actually happen, Urban List's resident money guru Ben Nash has outlined the top five resolutions you should be making in 2020.
How To Get Your Budget In Shape So You Can Live Your Best Summer Ever
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been in a situation where you had some intentions around your money but failed to translate them into the results you wanted. It could be spending on an epic summer holiday, buying some new tech gear, or hitting some savings targets to start your new year on the financial front foot. I know I’ve definitely been there…
Here’s Exactly How To Live Your Best Summer Yet
As we race toward summer and the slew of Christmas party invites roll in, the bank balance can start to get a little low.
6 Of The Juiciest Business Podcasts That Will Charge Up Your Career
Not all business and career podcasts are made equal. Fact.
How To Ask Your Boss For A Raise…And Actually Get It
Asking your boss for a raise is next-level tricky compared to reminding your housemate to transfer you twenty bucks for the internet.
5 Genius Hacks To Make Money From Your Tax Return
So it’s that time of the year. When you need to dig through the shoe box, scroll through your smartphone camera roll, or scour the hard drive for your receipts so you can get your tax sorted. But once you’ve done your return, what do you do with that pile of sweet, sweet cash?