As you pump money into your KiwiSaver with each pay, where exactly does it flow to?

But diversification by spreading savings among different funds and providers allows investors to reduce risk.

A three-bedroom North Shore "do-up" has earned its owner nearly $1000 a day - just shy of the salary of a High Court judge - in Auckland's red-hot property market.

Paying taxes is inevitable but there are ways to ensure you keep more of your money in your pocket this tax year. Tamsyn Parker talked to two tax experts to get their tips.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the court case between 12 global investors and the Portuguese 'Novo Banco'.

Kiwis no longer have to fill out a tax return every year but that doesn't mean you can sit back and do nothing.

Private equity investor provide more than just capital, they also support a company's management team in developing and executing growth strategies over an extended period of time, writes Lance Jenkins.

The Reserve Bank is considering options to make it harder or more expensive for residential property investors to get bank loans.

Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take advantage of the rising market, says Nikko Asset....

Fund managers - even the 'vanilla' vendors - could pose a risk to the global financial system, according to a new IMF report.

I have been retired for one year now and am thinking of using my KiwiSaver balanced fund to provide an income.

Many young people starting work or going to college are pretty clueless about handling money.

Don’t forget to pick up your big five hundy this year in KiwiSaver.

New mortgages to Australian landlords dropped the most in three years in February, signalling an easing in the speculator demand for housing that had concerned the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Don't be sucked in by tempting rewards schemes when you're shopping for a credit card, says Consumer New Zealand.

Admitting you've made a mistake can be painful. Learning from that mistake can make someone. Money gurus share mishaps from their youth for you to learn from.

Our dollar may be soaring but don’t be tempted to speculate on currency. There’s a loser for every winner, writes Mary Holm.

Sales prices increased almost 4 per cent since February, taking the average price of a residence in Auckland to an all-time high of $776,729.

A new research and development policy allowing start-ups to cash in tax losses is not enough to significantly boost investment.

My wife and I both joined KiwiSaver. At that stage she was employed. She is no longer employed.

Why do some people hide their spending from their partners?

The tax debate was reignited in Australia this week. Brian Gaynor dissects the Government's 196-page tax discussion paper.

Combining employer’s scheme with KiwiSaver choices opens possibilities, Mary Holm writes.

Some industries grow. Others fall by the wayside as the world moves on. Picking the industries of the future to invest in can be financially rewarding, Diana Clement writes.

Is there such a thing as an overworked, underpaid company director? What about an underworked, overpaid company director?

The Government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-earn basis, in the biggest proposed shakeup of the income tax system.