Personal Finance
The combination of a weak spring selling season in real estate market, unexpected RBNZ OCR moves, and hesitating wholesale money markets sees bank fixed rate offers tighten into narrow ranges
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The combination of a weak spring selling season in real estate market, unexpected RBNZ OCR moves, and hesitating wholesale money markets sees bank fixed rate offers tighten into narrow ranges
Lynda Moore points out that everyone's relationship with money changes over time even if some bedrock principles remain the same
Lynda Moore points out that everyone's relationship with money changes over time even if some bedrock principles remain the same
The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users
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The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users
Dave Ananth wonders why the IRD is focused on a short recovery period when a longer one will likely collect more tax
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Dave Ananth wonders why the IRD is focused on a short recovery period when a longer one will likely collect more tax
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Latest Centrix data finds home loan arrears remain at their lowest level since December 2022, but broader credit demand stays mixed
Latest Centrix data finds home loan arrears remain at their lowest level since December 2022, but broader credit demand stays mixed
Even ignoring the US fiscal pressures, the price of money is set to rise over the next generation or two for fundamental reasons that will be hard to avoid
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Even ignoring the US fiscal pressures, the price of money is set to rise over the next generation or two for fundamental reasons that will be hard to avoid
The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
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The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
Lynda Moore finds most people are far more worried about the cost of living, their mortgage and their weekly budget than about who wins on the night
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Lynda Moore finds most people are far more worried about the cost of living, their mortgage and their weekly budget than about who wins on the night
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We are calling on readers to help keep interest.co.nz free for everyone. If you know us, trust us and value what we do, can we ask you to support us?
Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
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Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September
Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September
Saving through a PIE structure can give your after-tax earnings a boost. We have a calculator for that, and we show how to compare advertised PIE rates with standard term deposits
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Saving through a PIE structure can give your after-tax earnings a boost. We have a calculator for that, and we show how to compare advertised PIE rates with standard term deposits
Lynda Moore says much spending involves genuine choice. But some of it involves expectations we’ve simply never stopped to question, and that’s when the trouble starts
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Lynda Moore says much spending involves genuine choice. But some of it involves expectations we’ve simply never stopped to question, and that’s when the trouble starts
Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme
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Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme
Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it
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Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it