August is "Money Month", an annual public awareness campaign run by Te Ara Ahunga Ora. Also known as the Retirement Commission, Te Ara Ahunga Ora is the government-funded organisation behind the Sorted website, a great resource dedicated to helping New Zealanders get ahead financially. Money Month is about encouraging people to talk more openly about money, to help us all improve our financial wellbeing. There are plenty of examples of great money advice, but we'll try and boil it down to three key simple rules for financial success.