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The 2021 – 2022 annual rates rebate programme is now underway.
Read More »The rates 2021 – 2022 rebate programme is open
Financial
How to minimise taxes like a rich-lister
The best road to long-term wealth is to invest wisely and hold those investments for as long as possible.
Read More »Everyone needs an advance care plan
An advance care plan includes what is meaningful to you, such as what you enjoy doing, the important people in your life, your values and the ways you would like those caring for you to look after your spiritual and emotional needs.
Read More »How to keep up with the world
Stay ahead of the curve with this life and career hack from Joseph Darby, CEO and Financial Adviser at Milestone Direct Limited.
Read More »Something needs to be done about banks’ monopoly over the livelihood of older people
It is reprehensible that the banks hadn’t come up with tangible solutions before cutting off the supply chain; it is the equivalent of destroying a bridge without first building a road to provide an alternative route of travel.
Read More »The latest Where from Here handbook is out now
The release of the latest Where from Here He Ara Whakamua handbook – which covers the Upper South Island – marks more than 30 years of what is commonly referred to as the “older person’s bible.”
Read More »Calculating the risk of co-signing a loan
People are being urged to check, double check and triple check any lending agreements they’re co-signing for whānau or friends, as tighter lending controls for Aotearoa near. The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) comes into force on 1 October 2021. This will bring a new level of scrutiny …
Read More »Tips to help you save money this winter (Part Two)
Last week, Joseph Darby, CEO and Financial Adviser at Milestone Direct Limited, shared tips to saving money during the winter months. In the final article of his two-part series, Joseph provides more helpful penny-pinching advice to help you through the cooler months. Lower the water cylinder setting The water …
Read More »New Zealand’s pension ranked eighth best in the world
Visual Capitalist, an online business and investment website based in Canada, released a report late last year comparing pensions plans around the world, to showcase which countries are best equipped to support their older citizens. So how did New Zealand fare? The study used data from Melbourne Mercer Global Pension …
Read More »Steps to help you save money this winter (Part One)
Joseph Darby, CEO and Financial Adviser at Milestone Direct Limited, shares some tips to help you save money this winter in the first of a two-part series.
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