Most New Zealanders consider themselves only “average” with money. 

In fact, a new study from Partners Life finds less than a quarter of New Zealanders rate their financial knowledge as "excellent".

Nearly 60 percent find it tough to pay monthly expenses, and just over half reported stress or losing sleep due to money concerns. 

At the same time, many are reportedly using credit and afterpay services to make ends meet.

How do we improve financial literacy? What can we put into practice now?

Banqer CEO Simon Brown joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money... 

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Most New Zealanders consider themselves only “average” with money.&nbsp;
In fact, a new study from Partners Life finds less than a quarter of New Zealanders rate their financial knowledge as "excellent".
Nearly 60 percent find it tough to pay monthly expenses, and just over half reported stress or losing sleep due to money concerns.&nbsp;
At the same time, many are reportedly using credit and afterpay services to make ends meet.
How do we improve financial literacy? What can we put into&nbsp;practice now?
Banqer CEO Simon Brown joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money...&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you. Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Simon Brown: Financial literacy is invaluable

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