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New credit and finance bill "toothless" says credit union
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 10:58 am | Westforce
An alarming growth in borrowing for everyday needs – particularly within poorer Auckland communities – is being fuelled by a burgeoning payday loan industry, and new credit legislation is unlikely to fix the problem. The Credit Contracts and Financial ... More >>
Forget the goals, help your kids discover their passion
Friday, 5 April 2013, 3:01 pm | Westforce
Setting goals for children to encourage achievement is not particularly productive and instead, parents would be more successful encouraging children to embrace their 'passions'. More >>
Credit union advises kids to use, not resist, technology
Monday, 18 March 2013, 1:08 pm | Westforce
PRESS RELEASE Westforce Credit Union 18 March 2013 Credit union advises kids to use, not resist, technology to help kids learn about money It’s time for parents to both embrace and use their children’s obsession with games and the Internet ... More >>
Better support needed in teaching children about money
Friday, 8 February 2013, 3:54 pm | Westforce
Improving New Zealand’s financial literacy levels won’t be solved until parents are given the tools to teach their kids about money through initiatives that go far beyond issuing some money saving tips. More >>
Financial literacy for kids: stop preaching, start inspiring
Friday, 25 January 2013, 5:13 pm | Westforce
Financial literacy for kids in New Zealand is unlikely to improve while most efforts are directed at just telling people to save, particularly when 48* per cent of Kiwis don't have enough, or just enough, money for their everyday needs. More >>
Global social network that aims to teach kids about money
Monday, 3 December 2012, 8:43 pm | Westforce
PRESS RELEASE Westforce Credit Union 3 December 2012 Global social network that aims to teach kids about money made possible by Kiwi ‘can do’ An initiative between Auckland’s Westforce Credit Union and United States based ‘ emagineIF ’ – ... More >>