OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Take stock of your savingsKiwiSavers should give some thought in the holiday season to their accounts and goals for the year to come, writes Helen Twose.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionThomas Pippos: Get tougher on chasing anti social tax dodgersThe amount of lost tax revenue from "under-the-table" activity is likely to be roughly the same size as the 2013 Govt deficit, writes Thomas Pippos.05 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionKirsty Keating: Tips for getting tax right this yearThe Christmas holiday break is a great time to take stock, regroup and think about the shape of your business for the year ahead. Tax risk management should form a part of those reflections.03 Jan 10:18 PM
KiwiSaverTurn $50 into a fortuneIf you have a spare $50 in your pay cheque at the end of the week and think it's not enough to bother saving, think again.22 Dec 12:31 AM
OpinionInside Money: Christmas gift ideas - top five financial productsPersonal finance writer David Chaplin looks at his top five financial products for those searching for the perfect Christmas gift idea.18 Dec 08:30 PM
TaxIRD scolded for errorsA High Court judge has rebuked the IRD, calling its application to freeze $462,000 in the bank account of a Rotorua woman "misleading".17 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five yearsWith the removal of the tax exemption in 2012 on the employer component of KiwiSaver contributions, the govt sneakily increased its tax-take without many people noticing, writes David Chaplin.16 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to joinI'm considering signing my kids up for KiwiSaver, in part to get the $1000 kickstart but will also make regular contributions.16 Dec 04:30 PM
InvestmentWatchdog exits with warningThe next big financial disaster to hit New Zealand investors could involve a collapse in house prices or the sharemarket, says departing investment watchdog boss Sean Hughes.15 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Clear house and mind for fresh startQuitting non-essentials and being open to opportunities can help you back on your feet after a financial setback, says Mary Holm.13 Dec 10:56 PM
KiwiSaverSavers ignorant on fundsA third of people don't know what type of fund their KiwiSaver money is in, according to a survey by the country's largest provider.12 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offerKey things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.09 Dec 07:30 PM
InvestmentProperty deal one of the biggest: agentA financier has sold 65 Quay Park apartments and eight shops and offices on Maori land to a developer in a multimillion-dollar deal.09 Dec 04:30 PM
InvestmentFirst apartment block since GFCThe ground floor of the first block of Auckland apartments to rise since the global financial crisis is due to be poured on Saturday.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Taxman lines up king hit on overseas pensionsHundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.06 Dec 08:24 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: DIY not for annuitiesSimply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you do.06 Dec 04:30 PM
TaxUK expats told to transfer pensionsBritish expats in New Zealand have been warned to transfer their pensions to New Zealand soon to avoid losing big chunks of their savings to the taxman.05 Dec 11:48 PM
Personal FinanceFinancial stress to bite Kiwis this ChristmasAdditional Christmas outlay will leave more than half the population feeling financial stress over the holiday period, according to a MasterCard survey.27 Nov 10:49 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: You don't need to work to contribute and get benefitsKiwiSaver is described on the www.kiwisaver.govt.nz website as a "voluntary, work-based savings initiative".25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Borrowing can make a big difference"I cannot agree with your comparison two weeks ago of the 10-year return on $100,000 for shares versus property."22 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: No escaping data collectorsYou can take away her smooth, glowing skin, her naivety and her carefree chuckle, but you can never completely remove the little girl from the woman.21 Nov 08:30 PM
