{"id":406663,"date":"2025-09-08T01:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/406663\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T01:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:52:12","slug":"northlanders-urged-to-talk-money-for-better-financial-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/406663\/","title":{"rendered":"Northlanders urged to talk money for better financial literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carr, from Your Money Blueprint in Waipu, said financial education was \u201cmore important than ever\u201d. <\/p>\n

The high cost of living was putting pressure on \u201ca large percentage of the population\u201d, he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have high financial literacy, you can alleviate some of that pressure by making better decisions around money. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis means you are better prepared for life\u2019s curveballs, can live with less stress, and can have more confidence to make life-changing decisions.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"FinancialFinancial adviser Nick Carr, from Your Money Blueprint, says the high cost of living is putting pressure on families and budgets.<\/p>\n

Carr said Kiwis in general were \u201cincredibly reserved\u201d when it came to talking about money. <\/p>\n

Families needed to have more conversations about household finances, he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf it can become part of everyday conversations, people will naturally become more savvy.\u201d <\/p>\n

The recent report emerged from a Partners Life-commissioned survey, conducted in July, of more than 1000 adults living in New Zealand. <\/p>\n

Other findings included: <\/p>\n