Money makes the world go round…..but every so often we fall off!
Let’s face it, when things are going well financially, all is well with the world – generally. But add a few financial issues and suddenly dark clouds start to dim the positive horizon.
Most parents at some stage face some sort of financial pressure --- mortgage, rent, unexpected bills. Your child suddenly takes ill, the car breaks down, school related expenses. Whether you’re on a benefit or earning a good income, financial pressure can come to challenge each of us in some way. Perhaps you just need help planning a household budget and learning the discipline of budgeting and family finance.
Okay, you’re facing a situation, one that could perhaps turn into a crisis. What do you do? Where do you turn? Who can help?
Or perhaps things are going pretty well. You’ve secured a good job, earning a good income, but want to make sure you to maximise those dollars. You need a personal savings and investment plan, but where do you turn? There seems to be a multitude of planners and advisors out there. Are they qualified? Where do you start?
That’s where Kiwi Families can help.
Firstly, don’t try and face your financial issues alone. How many times has going it alone worked in the past? Go for the support, you’ll be glad you did.
So, help is at hand – professional financial assistance is available within our community.
Here at Kiwi Families we provide up-to-the-date information on a variety of subjects, all of which affect New Zealand families in some way.
In the following section we introduce you to the various financial organisations, individuals and community groups in NZ who are able to offer you advice and assistance in the area of Finances.
So, if you’ve ever considered seeking financial advice, budgeting advice or investment advice, please take the time to read the following information. Included are contact details of people you can get in touch with and take the next positive step to helping face your financial problems.
Remember, at Kiwi Families we’re here to be of assistance to you as parents. If there is anything you would like to see on this website relating to financial issues, perhaps another support group, then please
contact us. We will do our best to source the information and place it on the website for future reference for others.
Kiwi Families – advising kiwi families
In this section, we cover the following topics:
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
Free information and advice to anyone about any problem
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| Inland Revenue |
Free advisory service and financial assistance for qualifying families via Working for families tax credits; Child support; and Paid parental leave |
| NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services |
A collective of community organisations delivering top quality, free budgeting advice to families and individuals |
| Public Trust |
Independent legal advice and services - guaranteed by law to be in your best interests
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| Wise Money |
Educating people in wise financial principles; empowering people to improve their finances and lives
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