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Mary Holm: Saving for family values

Revolving credit mortgage means you borrow only when you have to and makes your money work harder, writes Mary Holm.

Diana Clement: Online options can make writing a will an easy task

Half of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.

Automatic KiwiSaver enrolment?

People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government.

KiwiSaver loses its buffer

KiwiSaver providers could introduce minimum amounts for opening new accounts or minimum saving requirements in the wake of the Government's snap decision to cut the $1000 kick-start.

$1m for this $495k home

The agent says the price demonstrates the fierce competition among investors and developers for properties with subdividable sections.

Argosy's profit falls 25%

Argosy Property reported a 25 per cent drop in annual profit, while its rental income rose, as the listed property investor returned to a tax paying position.

Inside Money: You've got issues, govt tells financial advisers

David Chaplin on the issues facing the financial advisory industry.

Some straight talk on investing

Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on US investment superstar John Bogle.

Kickstart axe 'won't deter savers'

Prime Minister John Key says axing the $1000 kickstart grant to new KiwiSaver members in the Budget "will not make a blind bit of difference to the number of people who join".

KiwiSaver $1000 kickstart cut

The Government has promised not to make any further cuts to KiwiSaver after scrapping a $1000 payment which all members received upon signing up.

End of kiwisaver kickstart inevitable: expert

The decision to cut the $1000 kickstart for KiwiSaver was inevitable and is unlikely to stop people from joining up to the retirement savings scheme, says an expert.

Legal high firm chased for $850,000 tax

Legal high company Stargate Operations is being chased by IRD for $850,000.

Inside Money: Insurance commission debate crosses the Tasman

David Chaplin on insurance company 'churn' or the shifting of clients to different providers for commission.

Sold for $1.14m, relisted 48 hours later

As property prices in the area escalate by around $1000 a day, agent says owners of the brand-new $1.14m house have simply "changed their minds".

Inside Money: DIMS, letters dedicated to David Ross

The David Ross effect came into play again last week Sovereign hived off its remnant investment business.

How you could fall foul of new tax rules

The IRD has released a summary of commonly made mistakes by non-professional property investors.

Get Sorted: Tune in to your future

When planning for the future seems just too hard, we all need a way to put it in focus.

Why Auckland lost one of its top restaurants

Auckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.