The Become Wealth Blog

Early retirement is better than retiring rich (well, nearly always)

Living within your means doesn’t mean depriving yourself of fun, but rather being more responsible with your money so you can construct a great life for your ‘future self’.

New Zealand’s Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) explained

You may have heard the old saying that ‘cash is king’. Once upon a time, this was a true statement. Since then, cash has been toppled from the throne.

There is a near certain way to become wealthy that doesn’t involve the lotto, an inheritance, or a get rich quick scheme: simply invest for long enough...

Lifestyle creep is one of the deadliest financial traps in modern life – worst of all, it can sneak up without you even noticing. Here are 6 ways you can avoid it.

Why ignoring mainstream media is good for your investments

Mortgage debt-to-income ratio caps in New Zealand

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us. Here's what it might mean for your career and finances

Your financial guide to divorce.

What the heck can investors learn from a race between Antarctic explorers? – three incredible lessons

Some people we speak with think that to build wealth you need to have a flashy career title; like CEO, doctor, or pilot. That's seldom true, here are the true habits of the wealthy.

Five steps to help you on your way to home ownership

‍Pay your mortgage off faster, tailor it to your life, or just get some breathing room

The top investments for under 65-year-olds

5 ways to repay your mortgage sooner, but should you?

8 of the best investments to make during a downturn

The pursuit of happiness: is your financial GPS pointing in the right direction?

The return of first home buyers and property investors and a changing mortgage interest rate environment

The most-asked financial questions about starting a family

7 steps to become a millionaire, even if you have nothing to begin with

The data is in, why you probably need a financial adviser

How to live a rich life without anyone knowing.

Nine habits of the wealthy, based on research

Seven steps to financial freedom, according to financial guru Dave Ramsey

Which could be better described as a mistake by their parents – from the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad

The typical Kiwi family of a heterosexual married couple and two or three children is no longer the norm. In his new book...

5 reasons not to give your kids an allowance

Five ways to help your children climb the property ladder, without causing yourself to fall off a cliff!

Delayed milestones for young Kiwi’s, but is it all bad news?

7 tips to find the right financial adviser for you

16 habits which keep you financially stuck, and how to break free

NZ ranks sixth worldwide for per capita gambling losses. How do we turn it around?

So you can direct your savings to what really matters

A blueprint for New Zealand intergenerational financial success

‍5 ways to accumulate a larger deposit on your first home

8 ways New Zealand's wealthiest invest

Your money, your rules: a woman's guide to financial planning and the approaching wealth transfer to women

Raising kids is expensive. It’s even more expensive when they grow up and won’t move out of the family home

The latte myth and the real path to financial success