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COVID 19: WHERE YOU CAN BUY MEAT WHEN SUPPLY IS LEAN

Newshub - 23 Aug 2021


If the meat section at your local supermarket is looking a little lean, there is another option: use contactless delivery from a butcher (or other grocery outlet), instead.


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WHAT KIND OF SHAREMARKET INVESTOR ARE YOU?

Stuff Business - 05 Aug 2021


Hemingway and investors like her, are defined by the FMA as ‘dabblers’, which account for 19 per cent of survey respondents.


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HOW KIWISAVER HELPED SAVE MY HOME OWNERSHIP DREAM

Better Saver Blog - 12 July 2021


I enrolled in a KiwiSaver account at the age of 16 – and I honestly didn’t really know what it was at the time. I thought it was a retirement fund (like the ones that is talked about in popular American shows). I was working a part time job at the age of 17/18. I didn’t take much notice to the 3% I was losing from my pay, and I didn’t even think about how cool it was that I was getting another 3% from my employer.


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MARKET IS SO TOUGH

Newshub - 03 Feb 2021


After buying a home for under $500,000 with less than 20 percent deposit, a first home buyer says despite the tough market, there is hope.


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'DEBT FREE DIVA' MAKES FIRST HOME OFFER IN 6 HOURS, GOES UNCONDITIONAL IN 2 WEEKS

Stuff Life & Style - 17 Dec 2020


It was Christmas decorations that made debt management and saving expert Tracy Hemingway, of Debt Free Diva, decide to buy a home.


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FINANCE COACH, 28, REVEALS HOW SHE PAID OFF A $95k DEBT IN JUST 3 YEARS

Daily Mail Australia - 15 Nov 2020


A finance coach from New Zealand has revealed how she paid off her massive $94,000 debt in just three years by managing multiple sources of income. 


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ME AND MY MONEY

Newshub - 04 Nov 2020


‘Me and My Money’ is a regular feature that investigates Kiwi attitudes towards money and what drives the choices they make. Tracy Hemingway spoke to Newshub about the importance of paying savings first and using a credit card for cashback benefits.


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FIRST RUNG: DEBT FREE DIVA SAVES DEPOSIT FOR 1st HOME IN 12 MONTHS

Stuff Life & Style - 02 Nov 2020


Just 12 months ago, Tracy Hemingway, 27, was paying off the last of a massive debt. In hock to the tune of $94,278 – $113,375.40 with interest – a financial advisor told her it would take 16 years to pay it off.

She paid it off in three, then set her sights on her next goal: buying her first home.


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SEVEN SHARP

TVNZ - 02 Nov 2020


Tracy Hemingway racked up nearly $100,000 in debt by the time she was 24, but managed to pay it off in three years. Not only that – she even managed to save for a house deposit. Sounds too good to be true? Well she says anyone can do it.


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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: A CREDIT CARD-FREE CHRISTMAS

Resimac Blog - Nov 2020


If the sight of Christmas decorations and the blare of carols is causing you to break into a cold sweat just thinking about all the festive financials, take a deep breath.


Finance guru from Debt Free Diva, Tracy Hemingway, shares her practical ideas for making this Christmas a memorable one, even on a budget.


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HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER MONEY MISHAPS

Financial Services Council Blog


It’s time to cut yourself some slack.  

We've all made mistakes, and when they’re money-related it can be incredibly stressful. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but it’s important to acknowledge what we can do in these situations.  
While we can't change the past, there is lots we can do about the future.

So instead of beating yourself up, look ahead to what you can do differently next time.  


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THE DEBT FREE DIVA - SHED YOUR DEBT & FLY FREE!

The Comic Accountant Blog - 08 Feb 2020


Tracy is a dear friend of mine (we do Salsa together! – Yes I have a social life outside of accounting) and over the past three years she has successfully paid down consumer debt worth about $ 100,000 with an average annual interest rate of 22%! She is here today to share her very inspiring story with the rest of us!


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'DEBT FREE DIVA' PAID HER WAY OUT OF A $94k HOLE

Stuff Business - 31 Jan 2020


After an intense three years, Tracy Hemingway paid back a mountain of consumer debt from a liquidated business and a lifestyle she couldn't afford


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