Its nearly upon us… that time of year when your calender goes nuts, there’s no time for exercise because you’re too busy going to Christmas parties and end of year functions, and if you’re a parent you’ll have prize givings, end of year picnics, graduations and sports days to attend. Budgets go out the window as you source the perfect gift and catch more taxis … diets go out the window because the food is so good and you tell yourself you’ll get back on track in January.
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Don't just 'see through' the silly season - own it!
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Liam Malone – an inspirational start to a mid-week morning
I had the pleasure to hear Liam Malone, NZs medal winning ‘blade runner’, speak this morning. What an inspirational way to start a Wednesday morning.
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What does it mean to be healthy?
From a life insurance perspective to get a healthy living discount, you need to be able to answer all our health questions in the positive. Inherently this means that the younger you are the more likely you are to qualify for the additional lifetime discount. It also means that if you’re feeling unwell it may pay to wait till you’re back to full health to apply.
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Obesity is a leading cause of death.
Almost one in three adult New Zealanders (over 15 years) is obese, and one in ten children. New Zealand has the third highest adult obesity rate in the world, only worse than Mexico and the USA.
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What happens with my life insurance after I die?
Many of us know that we should have life insurance but we don’t understand how benefits are transferred to loved ones, or whether benefits will be subject to taxation? Or should you place your life insurance policy into a trust structure for added protection?
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Crowdfunding or Insurance – which would you choose?
We all want to help our friends in times of tragedy. Sometimes we are also drawn to help people we have never met.