The Financial Services Council is looking to drum up popular support for a campaign to address what it says is the overtaxation of savings.

Sheather estimates what terminal sum will accrue to a KiwiSaver saving $100 pw and getting the $1K kick start and the annual $521 contribution from the Govt investing in a growth portfolio.

According to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), ethical investments increased by at least 13 per cent over the year to December 2013.

Four New Zealand businessmen have joined Americans to develop Vunabaka, a new $140 million Fiji resort, where the first stage of construction is nearly finished.

Banks are handing out free money to new borrowers - and if you use it well, you can make it more than five times as valuable.

Q: I saw the CEO of the Financial Services Council on TV talking about an insurance option to protect the loss of KiwiSaver amounts due to a recession. Does this cover have any merit?

Read the fine print to ensure you stay within the insurance policy rules, writes Diana Clement.

More than two million people have joined KiwiSaver, but a significant chunk of the working population are still not in the scheme, saying they can't afford it.

What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.

I am not in Kiwisaver as I can't afford to lose the minimum 3 per cent from my wages.

Q: I have been following the new car discussion with interest. I would like to suggest the following thoughts to purchasers of a new car.

While many of us lie awake worrying about how to keep on top of the mortgage and bills a global study has revealed the super-rich lose sleep over their money causing lack of ambition in their children.

Both women and men need to take responsibility for their finances, and unfortunately insurances are part of that, writes Tamsyn Parker.

Inflation held steady in the June quarter as gains in power prices and home rentals were offset by cheaper package holidays, vehicles and liquor.

A judge has refused to place a court order over a 9000sq m property in a picturesque Queenstown settlement as a liquidator chases $740k used to buy the land.

Generally speaking home buyers can dip into their funds after three years of joining KiwiSaver to buy their first home. But what if that home's in Australia?

A former rich-lister charged with misleading authorities and concealing property has pleaded not guilty.

The World Cup provides many lessons for anyone looking to perform at the highest level and that includes those in the challenging world of trading financial markets.

Account provider can’t use KiwiSaver funds to settle debts without permission, but there could be exceptions.

Women sometimes get a raw deal when it comes to insurance, for varied reasons. For one, most leave sorting out the insurance to their husbands, writes Diana Clement.

The number of US companies reincorporating overseas has shot up considerably in recent decades.

New Zealand teenagers are above average when it comes to financial literacy, a report by the OECD has found.

Saving to buy something takes commitment and often involves going without other things, which can be particularly hard for young people.