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CreditSimple.co.nz delves into the attributes of high and low credit scorers, finds marriage means you’re financially responsible. Financially responsible Kiwis are likely to be married, have two or three kids, are university educated, and probably don’t smoke, according to research from finance business CreditSimple.co.nz released in 2017. Credit Simple’s research of more than 2.2 million people shows that 60 per cent of those living in areas with a high average credit score are married, but those in areas with lower…

You may have seen us on your TVs or screens recently – and it’s true, we’ve had a few media appearances recently! In case you missed it, why not check out the videos? David on The Cafe Our CEO, David speaks with Holly about Credit Simple’s money tracking tool – Money Simple. Credit Simple TV Commercial In just 30 seconds, learn what Credit Simple can do for you.

Aussies seem to be having a hard time budgeting, so we just released an online budget tracker to help solve that problem. It’s called Money Simple, and just like Credit Simple, it’s online and free. You can access Money Simple by logging in to your Credit Simple account or signing up with Credit Simple, and clicking on the Money Simple tab. It pulls in information from all the major banks, so you can see your spending information in real time.…

In the battle between Millennials and Baby Boomers for who has it the hardest and who is to blame for young people not being able to buy property and get ahead financially in New Zealand, one thing is clear from recent research we commissioned: they’re both better off than the in-between Generation X when it comes to budgeting and knowing where their money is going. When asked, “In general, how sorted are your finances?” one in four Millennials and one…

On the brink of winter, research* we commissioned last month reveals a huge chunk of Kiwis are prepared to switch electricity providers to get access to a better deal. A whopping 73% told us they’d be keen to switch, while a shocking 53% said they cut back on heating their homes in winter due to the cost. To help Kiwis get the best deal possible on their power, we’ve launched a nationwide crowdsourcing campaign to bargain for lower energy prices. “It…

New Zealand has been making global headlines for its recognition of women in power and gender equality, however new research suggests financial worries are keeping nearly half of Kiwi women (41%) awake at night. And they’re right to worry: a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, in the US, found women were 80% more likely than men to be impoverished in retirement. Issues such as the gender pay gap, career breaks while parenting, and women being over-represented in…