Personal Finance
How useful are home equity release products for asset rich but income poor retirees?
27th Sep 24, 9:41am
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How useful are home equity release products for asset rich but income poor retirees?
We look at how much more fixed home loan rates, and term deposit rates, could fall from here using history as a guide
26th Sep 24, 2:58pm
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We look at how much more fixed home loan rates, and term deposit rates, could fall from here using history as a guide
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
26th Sep 24, 1:23pm
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Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors took a bigger share of the mortgage pie than first home buyers last month for the first time in about two-and-a-half years
25th Sep 24, 3:43pm
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Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors took a bigger share of the mortgage pie than first home buyers last month for the first time in about two-and-a-half years
KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind
25th Sep 24, 9:00am
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KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind
Lynda Moore says there are ways to avoid the 'pain of paying' when you are on holiday, that wet-rag feeling you get when you should be enjoying the experience
24th Sep 24, 2:24pm
Lynda Moore says there are ways to avoid the 'pain of paying' when you are on holiday, that wet-rag feeling you get when you should be enjoying the experience
Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says
24th Sep 24, 9:42am
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Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says
Banking Ombudsman says increasing sophistication of scams and the resulting losses are 'matters of continuing concern'
24th Sep 24, 7:33am
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Banking Ombudsman says increasing sophistication of scams and the resulting losses are 'matters of continuing concern'
Consumer NZ and BNZ tell MPs a public education campaign is required to promote data sharing
23rd Sep 24, 4:31pm
Consumer NZ and BNZ tell MPs a public education campaign is required to promote data sharing
Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
20th Sep 24, 11:42am
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Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank will ultimately decide where interest rates go and at what speed. But what will it decide?
18th Sep 24, 11:14am
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David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank will ultimately decide where interest rates go and at what speed. But what will it decide?
Lynda Moore says there is no one-size-fits-all solution for giving children pocket money, but the right approach can be a fantastic tool for teaching financial responsibility
17th Sep 24, 11:28am
Lynda Moore says there is no one-size-fits-all solution for giving children pocket money, but the right approach can be a fantastic tool for teaching financial responsibility
Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
17th Sep 24, 8:20am
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Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
13th Sep 24, 10:09am
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BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
11th Sep 24, 5:59pm
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The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
Decluttering your financial life is only effective if you have a plan. Lynda Moore has 7 tips to keep you on track
10th Sep 24, 4:20pm
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Decluttering your financial life is only effective if you have a plan. Lynda Moore has 7 tips to keep you on track
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
9th Sep 24, 5:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business
7th Sep 24, 9:25am
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Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business
Key challenger bank bucks the falling rate trend for term deposit savers, raising two key rates to market-leading (or close) levels
6th Sep 24, 3:07pm
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Key challenger bank bucks the falling rate trend for term deposit savers, raising two key rates to market-leading (or close) levels
Lynda Moore has a few tips to help you recognise the money personality of your child, and clues on how to guide them in their attitudes to money
6th Sep 24, 9:18am
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Lynda Moore has a few tips to help you recognise the money personality of your child, and clues on how to guide them in their attitudes to money
Latest Reserve Bank figures show approximately one in five new mortgages collected in July were fixed for just six months as the punters bet on imminent rate cuts - that are subsequently following
4th Sep 24, 3:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show approximately one in five new mortgages collected in July were fixed for just six months as the punters bet on imminent rate cuts - that are subsequently following
Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy
4th Sep 24, 1:31pm
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Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy
Many home loan borrowers are choosing a 'pay-more-now-to-pay-less-later' strategy. David Chaston checks the numbers to see if they justify it, and show the risks involved
4th Sep 24, 9:00am
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Many home loan borrowers are choosing a 'pay-more-now-to-pay-less-later' strategy. David Chaston checks the numbers to see if they justify it, and show the risks involved
New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions?
3rd Sep 24, 6:24pm
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New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions?
Although more borrowers may be taking an interest in break fees, this doesn't necessarily mean there'll be a spike in those breaking mortgage terms
3rd Sep 24, 12:11pm
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Although more borrowers may be taking an interest in break fees, this doesn't necessarily mean there'll be a spike in those breaking mortgage terms
