Joining the Debtfix crew a week before Aotearoa went into lockdown for Covid-19 has not prevented Freda Boyd from throwing a lifebuoy to people who need a hand with sorting out their debt.
She is naturally inclined to help others and has always guided people who need someone else to advocate for them.
Read MoreExperience with supporting whānau helps debt navigator, Alisja Skelling relate to the people she works with at Debtfix in many ways.
Before becoming a debt navigator, Alisja tutored parents with the Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY), a home-based early education programme for Kiwi families.
She knew a thing or two about money as well, having worked in a payroll job and managing figures before she had children.
Read MoreBankruptcy is often the solution New Zealanders default to in their mind when they think there is no way out of debt, but we should think about it as a last resort rather than the first port of call.
In her 15 years of helping New Zealanders deal with financial problems, Christine Liggins can count the number of times she has advised a client to go bankrupt on one hand.
Read MoreFor many New Zealanders, the Covid-19 crisis has brought the uncertainty of their financial situation into the spotlight.
The Commission for Financial Capability (CCFC) survey conducted during the last two weeks of lockdown, showed how many New Zealanders’ finances are close to tipping point.
Read MoreWhen New Zealand went into lockdown, people had to move fast. While sorting out their own home offices, Debtfix Navigators were quickly on-hand to help the Kiwi community through the stress of sorting their debt problems. Covid-19 has meant reduced incomes and even job losses, and Debtfix still finds positive solutions to financial problems.
Read MoreThink of debt like a beautifully kept car, with regular cleaning and maintenance it’ll remain shiny, reliable and functioning. But with a few months or years of neglect, it’ll become messy and at risk of a breakdown.
Read MoreNobody wants to be swamped with debt, but many things affect a person’s financial stability and plenty of New Zealanders struggle to pay the bills.
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