The Become Wealth Blog

11 ways a stock market crash might be just what you need

Adviser spotlight: meet Vinessa Orsbourn, our most experienced financial adviser

Your financial guide to divorce.

Stress testing and your investments

Your 7-step guide to become a share investor

Risk is defined as the potential for uncontrolled loss of something of value. The biggest investment risk is one you might not have even considered: you.

Despite financial wellbeing in retirement being essential, you’ll still frequently see some concerning headlines about funding retirement or retirement planning. For those of you who’ll retire soon, or have just retired, read on for eight secrets to ensure your golden years are free from financial worry – and can become the best years of your life.

The economy is making it tough for many, is cancelling or reducing insurance cover a good move?

Should you just insure yourself by saving more?

8 ways New Zealand's wealthiest invest

Adviser spotlight: Nik Velkovski, a passionate New Zealand financial adviser

More punishment for savers as borrowers celebrate – interest rates fall again

After a price slump of some years, the New Zealand property market is showing promise

The latest challenges with mortgage rates and lender (bank) rules, and how to overcome them.

Is it better to invest in real estate or shares?

First home buyers and property investors are back in force, but is the window of opportunity about to close?

8 ways to fight back against spiking inflation

Are you ready to expand as the world contracts? Here are 7 ways you can win during this recession.

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.

Here's why experts think your retirement plan is broken

10 common retirement concerns so fear doesn’t ruin your retirement

Five ways an insurance adviser can maximise your chances of securing a significant payout

In her day, billionaire hotelier Leona Helmsley was as famous as Kim Kardashian, and once said “only little people pay taxes.” Helmsley’s notorious remark came to mind recently when a new paper suggested wealthy New Zealanders pay less tax than the rest of us, but...

6 estate planning tips to help you leave a legacy, not a headache

5 steps to prepare before bidding on a home

Your guide to a golden retirement address

Travel mostly comes with a hefty price tag, but there is a way around that.

7 global accommodation and flight travel hacks

The holiday season is approaching fast, and many of us have already started planning trips away. Here are 7 travel mistakes to avoid.

From flashy cars to trendy clothes and accessories, to artificially trying to look younger with Botox or surgeries, a midlife crisis will cost you both money and stress. Here are 9 ways to avoid or exit a midlife crisis.

Avoid these early retirement pitfalls.

10 bounce-back tips if you’ve lost your job

The most-broken resolutions, and tips on how to stick to your goals this year.

A term deposit is one of the safest investments there are, though what’s little known are the risks and disadvantages of investing in term deposits.

Another recession is likely to hit NZ, here's why

8 ways to recession-proof your finances

How to live a rich life without anyone knowing.

Friends, finances, and the fine print when buying a home together

Or, is the best term deposit to not have one at all?

Retirement calculators seem to be popping up everywhere, and people are betting their financial future on them every day. Unfortunately, the calculators are often giving fictitious outputs based on assumptions that have little to no chance of being accurate. Here are six reasons you can’t trust retirement calculators.