OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Credit cards hide true cost of spendingThere's a fox in the hen house of personal finance. It's called a credit card, writes Diana Clement. Most people have little plastic friends. They may also have Farmers Card, QCard, Gem Visa and other store cards, which are disguised credit cards.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Do you know the scammer's tricks?We got one of those calls the other night - the one where a foreign-sounding man asks if your computer is running and says it needs to be checked for a virus.05 Jun 02:00 AM
InvestmentTax warning for new landlordsFirst time landlords are being warned to check how much tax they may need to pay on rental incomes ahead of the July 7 deadline.04 Jun 01:00 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerShould you cash out of KiwiSaver at 65?Is it a good idea to take your money out of KiwiSaver when you reach 65? NZ Herald Money Editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look at the idea.03 Jun 01:50 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Oz super can be accessed in hard timesIf I were to transfer my entire superannuation from Australia and at a later date I fell into financial hardship for health reasons, would I be able to withdraw my funds with KiwiSaver.02 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentLabour's plans for $10m-for-residency schemeLabour is looking "very closely" at changing the rules for foreign investors who can get residency in New Zealand by paying $10 million.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Bill English's balancing act on the levelThe Government plans to borrow about $75 million a week for capital spending - buying assets that are expected to give long-term benefit to the country, writes Mary Holm.30 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceWomen trail men in retirement savings - US studyUS women are as likely to save for retirement as men - but they are way behind their male counterparts in total savings, a new study shows.28 May 02:30 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Moving funds across the Tasman trickyI have been emailing ASB KiwiSaver scheme and also other providers in Sydney, but only faced "no responses".26 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceTake a razor to your billsInterest rates are rising, but there are still good deals to be found. Many fixed rates are cheaper than floating at the moment.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Take the plunge, research KiwiSaverArmed with info on the fund's past returns, you can roughly compare them with term deposit returns, writes Mary Holm.24 May 12:32 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Possible surge in stock listings good newsThere have been a number of recent comments that the NZ sharemarket is overvalued, just as it was in the mid-1980s, writes Brian Gaynor.23 May 09:22 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: How safe is your KiwiSaver provider?When it comes to KiwiSaver it's only possible to go with one provider, writes Tamsyn Parker. Fortunately this issue is balanced by a number of protective factors.22 May 02:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: ANZ surrenders staff super scheme to KiwiSaverOne of NZ’s largest stand-alone employer superannuation scheme, the $230 million plus ANZ National Bank Staff fund is winding up.21 May 09:30 PM
InvestmentGiant landlord gets a tick from investorsInstitutional investors are praising the annual result of Kiwi Income Property Trust, saying it reflects the management shakeup which saw the exit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: Broader options decrease provider riskI have a KiwiSaver account, and am very happy with the gradual accumulation of savings.19 May 07:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Sell shares to lower the mortgageAvoiding having to pay for something is the equivalent to receiving money, writes Mary Holm. Both improve your wealth.17 May 01:05 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Sensible savings choices pay off big timeLife is expensive and some decades are more costly than others. One of the most expensive is from age 25 to 35.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Why pension-pinching is not on the transtasman to-do listAs per its pre-budget propaganda, the Australian government has put its aging population on notice: retirement has been postponed.14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Would you lend to a friend?Being asked by a friend of family member for money can be such an emotionally charged situation, writes Tamsyn Parker.13 May 10:07 PM
OpinionInside Money: Capital punishment relief can ease pain for KiwiSaversThe FSC has reiterated its call for preferential KiwiSaver tax rates, describing the current regime as "most punitive tax regime for retirement saving that we have been able to find in the developed world".12 May 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Investing by Islamic principlesThe conventional investment thinking suggests tipping your money into growth assets like you have when there is a longer time frame.12 May 05:00 PM
