Online financial management has simplified the way I manage my money. With an ASB Fastnet login I can easily switch funds from my high-interest FastSaver account to my Streamline account in time to pay off my monthly VISA Gold bill.
I enjoy the convenience of paying cash for virtually all everyday purchases. Nearly all my regular bills are paid by direct debit from my Streamline account. A quick look at my online balances shows me how much I have spent each month without having to keep a personal record myself.
I recently used the one-off Bill payment feature to pay a bill over $500 online. This entailed registering for Netcode and having a unique number sent to my mobile phone so that it was clearly me and no one else making the payment. I liked this added level of security.
I also have online access to view the progress of my superannuation funds in the New Zealand Retirement Trust.
For my 8-week overseas trip next June-July I'm prebooking my accommodation, tours and entertainment online, taking advantage of the high NZ dollar. When I'm overseas I'll be monitoring my funds online and using my VISA card for most transactions, thereby avoiding the need for changing too much cash. This will be a big help, because on my travels I'll be dealing with US dollars, Mexican pesos, Pound sterling, Danish kroner, Euros, Jordanian dinars, Indian rupees, Thai baht and Singapore dollars.
While planning my trip, I used the Star Alliance online mileage calculator. This allowed me to select my own itinerary and preferred flight times within a set mileage limit for the round-the-world fare. This wonderful tool is problably my second favourite online techy thing.
P.s. Added a comment to Nefertari's cat blog:
only me said...
My favourite cat quote is: "Managing people is like herding cats."
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I buy a lot of things online, always have to be super careful about credit card details though. The high NZ dollar has made many things really cheap to buy online. Good work!
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