Podcast on Personal Finance in NZ

Alternate Finance is run by one of Canterbury, New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs. He's now at a point in his life where he wants to give back to people who want to learn about money. If you'd like to increase your financial literacy and business knowledge, without claiming to be a financial advisor, tune-in to his short series of podcasts, his words of wisdom and the best business advice on personal finance you'll find for New Zealanders.

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NZ Personal Finance Blog

Get articles about money, personal financing, budget plannings, reducing costs and how to save and build wealth. From Kiwisaver, to compound interest explained in an easy way, to the importance of debt consolidation of personal loans. We're here to take the complex subject of money and financial advice to simplify it for you in our NZ finance blog. We're a finance company who's a member of the Responsible Lending Code, and although borrowing is a great way to leverage business or personal growth, there are traps you'll want to avoid. Subscribe and learn.

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What Is Compound Interest? The 6 Minute Guide
September 22, 2022

What Is Compound Interest? The 6 Minute Guide

What is compound interest? The idea of compounding interest might sound complicated, but it’s actually easy to…

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NZ’s Best Non-Bank Lenders
June 30, 2022

NZ’s Best Non-Bank Lenders

Recently, we have seen the emergence of a new subsector of the finance industry, with particular expertise…

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Short Term Property finance In New Zealand
June 16, 2022

Short Term Property finance In New Zealand

The majority of us have that dream of finding the perfect property, that forever family home, the…

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13 Frequently asked questions about consolidation loans
May 1, 2022

13 Frequently asked questions about consolidation loans

There is a general misconception that loan consolidation is a last resort when looking to manage your…

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13 Frequently asked questions about business loans
April 14, 2022

13 Frequently asked questions about business loans

If you are looking for a business loan, the process and the information required can appear daunting…

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How much deposit to buy a house NZ?
March 31, 2022

How much deposit to buy a house NZ?

Two of the more popular search engine search terms in New Zealand housing include “how much deposit…

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Budget Advice for Kiwis
March 22, 2022

Budget Advice for Kiwis

As the cost of living continues to spiral higher, many people seek budget advice to ensure they…

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How people get trapped in debt, and how to fix it
March 22, 2022

How people get trapped in debt, and how to fix it

It is a lot easier to fall into the debt trap than many people in New Zealand…

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The considerable difference paying $5 extra per week off loans makes
February 22, 2022

The considerable difference paying $5 extra per week off loans makes

When looking at how to reduce debt, it is vital to appreciate how loan interest is calculated….

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How do fees and interest rates work when financing a loan?
January 31, 2022

How do fees and interest rates work when financing a loan?

Whether you are looking to take out a new personal loan, refinance existing debt, or have a…

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The Ins & Outs About Consolidating Debts
January 24, 2022

The Ins & Outs About Consolidating Debts

When you consider the availability of personal loans, car loans, mortgages and credit cards, it is not…

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Rising Household Debt in New Zealand
November 15, 2021

Rising Household Debt in New Zealand

Since the US mortgage crisis of 2008/9, which led to a worldwide financial crisis, economies worldwide have…

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Cremation Costs
October 28, 2021

Cremation Costs

The subject of death is not one you would choose to discuss around the dinner table, let…

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Smart businesses have strategic finance partners
October 28, 2021

Smart businesses have strategic finance partners

The relationship between commercial banks and businesses has changed dramatically over the last 20 years are so….

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Practical help with debt NZ
September 13, 2021

Practical help with debt NZ

If you suspect that you are heading towards financial issues, seeking help with debt NZ is vital….

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How to make money online in New Zealand
August 6, 2021

How to make money online in New Zealand

If we all took a minute, we could probably roll off five or ten different ways to…

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How to apply for business loan
July 20, 2021

How to apply for business loan

We all know that post-COVID, there will be a very challenging economic environment with many businesses struggling….

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Neat tricks to save money on power
July 15, 2021

Neat tricks to save money on power

Are you struggling with ever-increasing power bills? Are late payments impacting your credit rating? There are many…

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How to save money
June 13, 2021

How to save money

If you check the Internet for ideas about how to save money, you will be inundated with…

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Recipes for low cost meals
May 27, 2021

Recipes for low cost meals

We live in a world where everything is instant, ready meals, takeaways not to mention buy one…

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