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KiwiSaver Volatile? Stay the Course.
We recognise these fluctuations can be unsettling. However, we want to reassure you that market volatility is a natural part of the investment landscape. Historical data consistently demonstrates that markets tend to recover and experience long-term growth.

Advice Knight
Apr 12, 2025


How Does the OCR Change Affect Your Borrowing Power?
ASB and Westpac have joined ANZ in lowering their mortgage serviceability test rates, following the Reserve Bank's recent cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR). This means that banks are now assessing your ability to repay your home loans at slightly lower interest rate thresholds, potentially increasing the amount you can borrow.

Advice Knight
Apr 12, 2025


Navigating Break Fees: Is Breaking Your Fixed Mortgage Term Worth It?
As interest rates continue to decline, you may find yourself weighing the pros and cons of your current fixed term and rate. One crucial aspect to understand is the concept of break fees. These fees, charged by lenders when you alter or end your fixed-rate mortgage term prematurely, can significantly impact your financial decisions.

Advice Knight
Apr 12, 2025


Market insights. Is now a good time to buy?
After a period of relative stillness, the winds of change are clearly blowing, bringing with them a renewed sense of activity in the housing market.

Advice Knight
Apr 12, 2025


Trees that count
We remain committed to supporting Trees that Count; donating trees with the support of our wonderful clients to give back to this special...

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


KiwiSaver – is your fund getting what it should?
We continue to see so many clients in default funds that aren’t specific to their age and investment horizon, meaning they are...

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


Is now a good time to purchase an investment property?
With declining interest rates, stable house prices, lower competition, the return of 100% interest deductibility from next year...

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


How can you best manage declining interest rates?
Falling interest rates; the news we’ve all been waiting for! Here’s our tips for best managing a falling interest rate environment. ...

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


What do the recent OCR announcements mean for you?
More borrowing power for home buyers, equals a potential boost to the property market and all indicators are pointing towards some significa

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


October Update
We’re proud to announce some big changes to our business which has kept our small team extremely busy over the past few months!

Advice Knight
Oct 30, 2024


Interest rates falling
The latest insights from independent economist, Tony Alexander

Advice Knight
Aug 7, 2024


April 2024 Update
An update from Director and Financial Adviser, Malcolm Knight

Malcolm Knight
Apr 15, 2024


Trees that Count
An update on our Trees That Count Partnership

Advice Knight
Apr 15, 2024


Unlock Your Home's Potential: Using Equity for Investment Property
The equity you've built in your home can be a powerful tool for building wealth and achieving your long-term goals.

Advice Knight
Apr 15, 2024


Team Update
Since our last update, we’re pleased to announce some new members to our Advice Knight team.

Advice Knight
Apr 15, 2024


Weakening economic activity
The latest insights from independent economist, Tony Alexander

Advice Knight
Apr 15, 2024


How can you pay off your mortgage faster?
Some key strategies to help you become mortgage-free quicker.

Advice Knight
Apr 15, 2024


No monetary policy easing yet
The following article is written by Tony Alexander; an independent economist with additional commentary available at...

Advice Knight
Feb 9, 2024


Meri Kirihimete
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As the festive season approaches, we would like to take a moment to send you our...

Advice Knight
Dec 21, 2023


Monetary Policy Outlook Better for 2024
Central banks sometimes like to surprise the financial markets in order to keep people on their toes. But that is not what has just happened

Advice Knight
Dec 1, 2023
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