Check Your Financial Readiness

Advisenow Financial Readiness Check

One quick check. Three ways to strengthen your financial future.

Choose the area that matters most today and receive an indicative readiness score, practical next steps and a clear pathway to personalised advice.

✓ Around three minutes

✓ Personalised action summary

✓ No obligation to proceed

What would you like to strengthen?

Select one pathway. You can complete another check afterwards.

Important:These checks provide general information and indicative results only. They do not recommend a specific lender, policy, provider, fund or financial product.

Readiness CheckAnswer a few questions to receive your result.

Step 1 of 4

The Advisenow Financial Readiness Check provides general information and an indicative educational assessment only. It is not personalised financial advice, a lending decision, an insurance needs analysis, a KiwiSaver recommendation, a product comparison or a guarantee of any outcome. Results are based solely on the answers entered and use simplified scoring assumptions. Eligibility, affordability, policy terms, exclusions, lender criteria, investment risk and individual needs require personalised assessment. Zigi Financial Services Limited trading as Advisenow is a licensed Financial Advice Provider, FSP1007853. Read our Public Disclosure, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Personal Budget Planner

Bring your income, bills, everyday spending and savings goals into one clear plan. Enter each amount in the frequency you actually pay it, and we will convert everything into a consistent budget view.

Your figures stay in your browser

Build your budget

Use after-tax income and the amount that normally leaves your account.

Results view

Current emergency savings

Cash you could access for an unexpected expense or income interruption.

Emergency-fund target A guide only. Your ideal buffer depends on job security, dependants and other support.

Your budget snapshot

Updates automatically as you change the figures.

Available after planned spendingBalanced

per month

Total income$0per month

Total outgoings$0per month

Planned savings rate0%goals ÷ income

Annual cash-flow$0estimated surplus or shortfall

0budget score

Start entering your figures

A positive buffer and consistent savings plan can help absorb irregular costs and reduce financial stress.

Where your income is going50/30/20 is a guide, not a rule

Needs

Wants

Goals

Emergency-fund guide6 months

Suggested target$0

Current gap$0

Target funded0%

Time using surplus—

Your budget is an estimate. Remember to allow for irregular costs such as vehicle repairs, school expenses, medical costs and annual subscriptions.

Turn your budget into a financial plan

Ready to make your money work harder?

An Advisenow financial adviser can help you review your mortgage, insurance and KiwiSaver alongside your cash flow, so your day-to-day budget supports the future you are building.

Call or text: 028 8520 0500 pamela@advisenow.co.nz

Book a free financial check-in

This budget planner provides estimates and general information only. It does not constitute personalised financial advice, tax advice, lending advice or a guarantee of any financial outcome. Figures are based solely on the information entered and may not include every expense, fee, tax, interest charge or change in circumstances. The 50/30/20 split and emergency-fund figures are general guides, not recommendations. Consider your full circumstances and seek personalised advice from a licensed financial adviser before making financial decisions. Zigi Financial Services Limited trading as Advisenow, FSP1007853.

Mortgage Borrowing Power Calculator

Get an indicative estimate of how much you may be able to borrow, your possible property budget and the repayments that could follow.

Instant estimate NZ-focused inputs No data stored

Step 1

Tell us about your monthly position

Use after-tax income from your payslip or regular business drawings. Results update automatically.

Household take-home income per month

After tax, KiwiSaver and student-loan deductions.

Other regular income per month

For example, boarder, rental or regular allowance income.

Available deposit or equity

Living expenses per month

Include food, utilities, transport, childcare and regular household costs.

Existing debt repayments per month

Personal loans, car finance, buy-now-pay-later and other commitments.

Total credit-card limits

The full limits, not only current balances.

Monthly safety buffer to keep

A personal margin you do not want committed to mortgage repayments.

Assessment assumptions

Assessment rate

Loan term

years

Indicative repayment rate

Step 2

Your indicative estimate

This is a starting point. Individual lenders apply different income, expense and servicing rules.

Estimated borrowing power $0

Indicative only, not a loan offer or pre-approval.

Available repayment capacity 0%

Estimated property budget $0

Indicative monthly repayment $0

Amount available for a new mortgage $0

Indicative lender range $0–$0

Monthly affordability snapshot

Recognised income

Expenses and commitments

Available for mortgage

Calculation uses your take-home income, recognises 80% of other income, applies an indicative monthly commitment equal to 3% of total credit-card limits, and deducts your nominated safety buffer. Lenders may treat every item differently.

Turn your estimate into a lender-ready plan

A calculator cannot assess every lender’s policy, your employment type, deposit source or full financial story. Let Advisenow compare the options and help you prepare for pre-approval.

Call or text 028 8520 0500 pamela@advisenow.co.nz

Check my real borrowing power Personalised guidance from a licensed financial adviser

This calculator provides an indicative estimate for general information only. It is not personalised financial advice, a loan offer, pre-approval or a guarantee that any lender will approve an application. Actual borrowing capacity depends on lender policy, verified income, household composition, expenses, debts, credit history, deposit, property type, interest-rate testing and other factors. Other income is shaded to 80% and credit-card limits are assessed at 3% per month solely for this calculator. Results may differ materially from lender calculations. Consider personalised advice before making financial decisions. Zigi Financial Services Limited trading as Advisenow, FSP1007853.