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How I did it: Ele Quigan on having two kids in quick succession
Ele Quigan shares how she and her husband navigated the finances of having two kids within 15 months
How I did it: Mela Lush on becoming a founder on parental leave
Mela Lush shares her experience jumping into entrepreneurship from parental leave
The ultimate financial prep guide to starting a family
The Curve and Crayon on what you can do to prepare financially for having a child
Should you return to paid work after parental leave?
kōura and Crayon on what to consider if you’re debating returning to paid work
The unexpected costs of having a child in New Zealand
kōura and Crayon on why an emergency fund becomes even more critical for parents.
The cost of raising a child by age and stage
kōura and Crayon on the biggest expenses at each age and stage - and what you can do about it.
Investing for your kids: what should you do?
kōura and Crayon on the best way to set aside a nest egg for your little one.
How I did it: Andrew on becoming a financial mentor
How Andrew became a financial mentor to help Kiwis with money troubles
Part One: A Parent’s Guide to Asset and Estate Planning
Introducing the only guide you need as a parent to asset and estate planning
Part Two: Asset and Estate Planning 101
Breaking down what an asset and estate plan is and how it fits into your life plan
Part Three: Talking About Asset and Estate Planning
How to bring up the awkward topic of asset and estate planning with your partner
Part Four: Wills
What a will is, why you want one as a parent and the key decisions you’ll need to make when you create one
Part Five: Enduring Powers of Attorney
Understanding what an enduring power of attorney is and the key decisions you’ll need to make to create one
Part Six: Advance Directives
How you can express your medical care treatment preferences ahead of time using an advance directive
Part Seven: Relationship Property
What's mine is yours? What happens to your assets if you break up and how prenups work
Part Nine: Bank of Mum and Dad
How to structure a house deposit when parents are helping their children buy a home
Case Study: A Single Parent with a Dependent Adult Child
What a single parent may want to consider to secure the financial future of a dependent adult child.
Case Study: Separation with Children
What a couple may want to consider if they have children and are separating
Case Study: A Nuclear Family
What a nuclear family may want to consider for asset and estate planning, including wills and relationship agreements
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