It's that time of year again when the mystics peer into their tea leaves and crystal balls to divine what's ahead - these folk cannot tell the future.

Tom Hartmann gives 12 tips of Christmas to help save a penny or two.

Fun money is designed to stop you feeling tortured or restrained by a budget, writes Diana Clement.

A secret report into taxpayer subsidies found the rules governing the scheme were "ambiguous" and "contradict the purpose".

Annabel Langbein's plans to further develop the Dublin Bay property she owns with husband Ted Hewetson have been put on hold.

Commission payments to financial advisers are in the spotlight, with the release of a contentious report from the Financial Services Council.

Just imagine if someone told you the ratepayers of Auckland and the taxpayers of New Zealand were giving billions of dollars to the wealthiest property owners.

Twenty years ago they bought a 4ha lifestyle block in Whenuapai's Brigham Creek Rd for $285,000. This month they sold it for $7 million.

Are Serious Fraud Office investigators taking a softer approach, or is it just that its targets are becoming more co-operative?

We all know what's it's like to have no self-control in the two Fs - that's food and finances.

It's the end of the road for veteran tax battler John George Russell, who has just been declared bankrupt after a long legal battle with the IRD.

Auckland tenants could be in for a New Year shock.

A former tax agent who allegedly falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in order to keep client money has been charged with fraud.

Financial Services Council says people take a risk by not insuring their biggest asset - their income.

Since it's Fraud Awareness Week, it's time to check in and make sure we're protected.

KiwiSaver rules only allow you to be with one provider at a time. If you are not happy with your provider, you can switch at any time.

There are a number of super rich Kiwis who declare income of less than $70,000 a year.

One of the main differences between Auckland and the three major East Coast Australian cities is the huge number of apartments.

It's not volcanoes, earthquakes or pandemics, says new research.

A new housing ventilation scheme aims to improve the state of housing for rental properties.

Everyone has their guilty pleasures - but can we link them to other positive habits as well?

Saddling yourself with debt for poor gross yield is dopey, says expert.

Bank defends set-up but it's eyeing change.

Auckland landlord who advocated not being "too kind" tenants is losing money, claims financial adviser.

Following the Rugby World Cup win, business editor Liam Dann wrote a great piece discussing what the corporate world could learn from the All Blacks.