Money Matters

Debt snowball or debt avalanche? The maths favour one, human behaviour favours the other. SortMe founder Carl Thompson breaks down what the research actually shows, how to run either strategy inside SortMe, and a bonus tip on closing the tap once your debts are paid off so they can't quietly reload.

NZ credit card spending turned negative for the first time in years and the number of active cards has fallen 8.7% since 2019. SortMe founder Carl Thompson on what the data actually shows, and why more Kiwis are quietly walking away from credit cards.

The Reserve Bank has cut rates nine times, but most Kiwi households aren’t feeling the recovery yet. Nick Crawford from The Private Office and SortMe founder Carl Thompson on why spending visibility matters more than ever during an economic turning point.

Financial advisors in NZ are pairing tools like SortMe with professional advice to give families real-time spending visibility. Jamie Reynolds from Naked Finance explains how the modern advisory relationship actually works in 2026.

Nearly half of Kiwis are worried about losing their job in 2026. Here's how to build a financial safety net — and how SortMe helps you see exactly where your money's going so you can prepare.

Open banking is now live in NZ — and SortMe was built for exactly this moment. Here's what it means for how you manage your money, straight from the SortMe founder.

In a world where managing personal finances can feel like navigating through a dense jungle without a map, the need for a clear, user-friendly, and powerful tool is more pressing than ever. Enter SortMe ...