Tag: finance
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Migration & Money: How to Buy Your First Home in New Zealand Ep6
Moving to New Zealand is one thing…But making it feel like home, that’s something else entirely. For many of us, that moment comes when we buy our first home. Not renting.Not asking permission to hang a picture.But having something that’s yours. And the big question is: Is that even realistic as an immigrant? In this…
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Migration & Money: KiwiSaver – What It Is & How It Helps You Build a Life in New Zealand Ep5
When you arrive in New Zealand, there are a lot of new systems to figure out. One of the biggest and most misunderstood is KiwiSaver. You’ll hear about it: But the real question is: Should you actually use it… and how does it fit into your plan? In this part of the Migration & Money…
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Migration & Money Series: When Should You Start Investing After Moving to New Zealand? Ep4
Moving to New Zealand is expensive. There’s no way around it. Between visas, flights, setting up a home, cars, schooling, and just trying to survive those first few months… most of us arrive here focused on one thing: “How do we just get through this?” So when someone starts talking about investments… it can feel…
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What Happens When You’re Sick, Injured, Made Redundant, or Grow Old in New Zealand?
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 17 Introduction Starting fresh in a new country is exciting, but it’s also daunting, and part of that challenge is understanding how things work here when life throws curveballs. What happens if you get sick, injured, made redundant, or when you eventually grow old in New…
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Do you Have Enough Money to Live in New Zealand? A Real Family Budget Breakdown
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 5 The Big Question: Can We Afford to Live Here? Every year, over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand. Many wonder: “Do I have enough money to live here, comfortably and sustainably?” In this episode of the Soft Landing podcast, I break down our actual family…