April 4, 2023 12:54 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Getting prepared for banking payments all year round
From 26th May 2023, all electronic banking payments will be processed on the same day, seven days a week, between most New Zealand banks – including public holidays. These new changes mean you will be able to make or receive same day...
March 31, 2023 3:39 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Urgent calls for government to recognise economic harm as separate form of violence
For mother-of-two Paige*, the bathroom was a place of refuge from her financially and emotionally abusive partner. “He was a drug addict, and he was very selfish…in the whole 17 years that we were together, he only had two jobs which...
March 24, 2023 10:48 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Building a strong financial partnership with money conversations
Being able to talk about money with your partner can help both of you plan for the future, and while money may become a source of stress and conflict in a relationship, it can also become a source of stability...
March 15, 2023 1:08 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Submission on buy now, pay later
To ensure our clients and their financial wellbeing have been considered in the recently proposed CCCFA buy now, pay later (BNPL) amendments, we have written a submission. We are concerned that the $600 threshold has only been considered from a...
March 13, 2023 9:19 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Genesis Energy forgives debts of women abused by partners
Genesis Energy sometimes forgives all or part of the power debts of survivors of violent and economically abusive relationships. It is part of a “fresh start” programme the power retailer is developing for people who find themselves with debt through...
March 10, 2023 11:01 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Creating a budget with your partner
Budgeting with your partner is a great way to forge a healthy financial relationship while also creating a solid framework for a shared financial future together. As a couple, your money situation will constantly be changing, so when one person...
February 20, 2023 11:48 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Getting support for Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods
Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the recent disasters here in Aotearoa New Zealand. We know a lot of people are experiencing expense shock as a result and may become more vulnerable to high-cost lending and...
January 5, 2023 9:00 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Keeping tabs: adding mindfulness to your money
Establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship with money is a multi-faceted journey. But perhaps one of the most important elements is to foster a sense of awareness of your financial situation, not just as a once-off, but as ongoing. Paying...
December 5, 2022 12:32 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Marking International Economic Harm Awareness Day
To mark International Economic Harm Awareness Day, we held an event on 24th November to launch our Making a difference: economic harm snapshot. The snapshot is a collaboration between ourselves, financial services, and other not-for-profit organisations, that outlines recently developed...
November 28, 2022 6:07 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on What to expect when applying for a Good Loan
We follow the government’s Responsible Lending guidelines, which means that before you commit to a loan, we have to make enquiries so we can be satisfied you can afford the loan and it meets your requirements. One of our Good...
November 26, 2022 9:00 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on International collaboration calls for greater focus on economic abuse to eliminate the scourge of family violence
For International Economic Abuse Awareness Day, organisations across the globe are calling for international recognition of economic abuse, its impact and the needed responses. A new report released for International Economic Abuse Awareness Day by an international coalition of non-profit...