The festive season is upon us and while it's undoubtedly a time of great joy and celebration, it can also bring financial stress. At this time of year, the importance of mindful spending and smart budgeting is apparent, as households struggle with a rising cost of living and the added expense of Christmas. Navigate the festive season with these budget-friendly alternatives to traditional favourites that won’t leave you feeling like you’re missing out.
Topics: Christmas, Christmas Debt, Health and Wellbeing
While Christmas for many is a time of fun, food, and family, for others it can be a huge source of stress. Many New Zealanders feel the added financial and social burden at this time of year, with mounting debt adding to already overstretched budgets and gift giving pressure. If festive thoughts are getting you down, here are 3 tips to help reduce stress for a stress-less Christmas holiday.
Topics: Christmas, Financial Health, Health and Wellbeing
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the busy-ness of the season and end up spending far more than you intended at Christmas time. From buying extravagant gifts to decorating your home to the endless entertaining: Christmas spending quickly adds up. Which is why creating a Christmas budget makes perfect sense. Here are some key steps you can take to set a budget for Christmas that won’t break your bank.
Topics: Household Expenses, Christmas, Household Debt, Christmas Debt, Budgeting, Christmas spending, Mortgage Debt
There’s nothing quite like Christmas for evoking memories of long, lazy summer days, presents under the tree, and BBQ’s on the beach. Unfortunately, for many people though, Christmas can be a stressful time too. Coping with extra expenses at this time of year without blowing the budget is a challenge. Here are our tips for doing just that.
Topics: Christmas, new zealand real estate, mortgage adviser, Budgeting, Christmas spending
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of the year again. Before you get carried away by the silly season, take a moment to slow down and plan some fun holiday traditions to share with your family. From Secret Santa to a Christmas countdown, here are some of our favourite ideas to help you get started on creating your own Christmas holiday traditions.
Topics: Christmas, new zealand real estate, mortgage adviser, Holiday Traditions
