What we do.

We are a team of Financially Accredited Mentors committed to empowering New Zealanders and their whanau regardless of what country they live, by providing a free, independent service.

Our mission is to assist clients in effectively managing their finances, ultimately contributing to a brighter future.

Our services encompass:

  1. Educational Empowerment: We guide clients in developing fundamental financial skills.

  2. Advocacy and Support: We offer support and advocacy, as well as additional services to ensure overall well-being for our clients.

  3. Creditor Negotiation: If necessary, we assist in negotiating with creditors to alleviate financial pressures.

  4. Ongoing Financial Mentoring: Our commitment extends beyond immediate challenges as we provide continuous financial mentoring, empowering clients to become more self-reliant.

  5. Community Education: We extend our reach through workshops conducted in workplaces, community organisations, and other agencies.

“Discover the power of financial independence with our dedicated team of Financial Mentors. Together, let's pave the way for a more secure financial future."

Loans

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Travel

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Cash

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Mortgage

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Credit

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Savings

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Debt

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Utilities

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Accommodation

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Unplanned Expenses

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Loans 〰️ Travel 〰️ Cash 〰️ Mortgage 〰️ Credit 〰️ Savings 〰️ Debt 〰️ Utilities 〰️ Accommodation 〰️ Unplanned Expenses 〰️

Our Vision.

To increase financial literacy and reduce hardship

Our Mission.

To work:

1. With those experiencing financial hardship with a supportive, confidential and culturally aware Service that enables and empowers them to reach their financial goals; and

2. Our community to encourage them to value and build financial literacy.

Our Community

- Proactively promoting budgeting education and the development of financial capability and literacy through community education and Moneymates sessions

- Ongoing financial mentoring with the aim of assisting clients to become self-reliant

- Support, advocacy and advice

Our Partners

-Work collaboratively with other Budget Services, community organisations, businesses, government and local body agencies

- Build long term relationships with funding providers

- Provide reciprocal support to our partners

Our People

- Recruit, train and retain high quality Financial Mentors, community educators and MoneyMates facilitators to meet client needs

- Ongoing training, development and education

- Recruit and retain skilled governance members

- Providing a safe environment for all

Our Organisation

- Maintain a strong, cohesive and sustainable organisation with financial reserves + committed funds

- Diversity of funding sources

- A strong governance culture

- Continuously monitoring and improving the quality of service outcomes

Non–judgemental and respectful

Accountability 

Our Values

Professionalism

Co-operation

Confidential, safe & private

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