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New Zealand’s
Citizens Advice Bureaux and Budget Advice Services today launched
a new publication advising people how to manage and save money by
budgeting effectively and banking cheaply.
The
brochure, aptly entitled Give Yourself a Financial Check-up,
has been jointly produced by the New Zealand Federation of Family
Budgeting Services and the New Zealand Association of Citizens Advice
Bureaux as part of their ongoing efforts to ensure ordinary people
have access to the information they need. The ANZ Banking Group
(NZ) Ltd supported the production of the brochure.
The
brochure covers:
- personal
budget planning
- minimising
bank fees
- the
types of bank accounts on offer
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what to look for when choosing an account
- tips
on transaction and credit accounts, and insurance.
Nick
Toonen, New Zealand Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux CEO,
says the brochure provides important information in a user-friendly
and logical form. “The brochure gives lots of practical and simple
ideas for gaining more control over your money, and saving money,
regardless of your income or who you bank with.”
New
Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Executive Officer,
Raewyn Nielsen, emphasised the importance of careful budgeting and
banking. “Budget Advice Services’ experience is that by developing
and following a simple budget plan and banking in a way that minimises
fees life can become much less stressful.”
According
to Ms Nielsen and Mr Toonen, the support of ANZ has been vital to
the brochure being produced. “Our organisations appreciate the
generous support of ANZ in funding the publication and assisting
us to advise the public on budgeting and banking issues that relate
to all banks,” Ms Nielsen said.
The
brochure is available from the country’s 88 Citizens Advice Bureaux
and 150 Budget Advisory Services, and will be used by budget advisors
as they work with clients.
Citizens
Advice Bureau can be contacted free on 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222).
They can also put you in touch with the nearest Budget Advice Service.
“Budget Advice Services” are also listed in the white pages of Telecom
directories. The brochure is also available on this website (click
here).
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