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How to back out of going to court for a divorce settlement
The ins and out of applying for a discontinuance.

Decade-long windup of Ross ponzi leaves mixed feelings
Last rites for giant ponzi Ross Asset Management impart hard lessons.

Stock Takes: Will 2023 be a better year for NZ shares?
What will this year bring for share markets?

Savings rise but $57 billion wiped off Kiwis’ net worth
Falling property prices main driver of the drop.

Top global companies write down billions as deals make way for gloom
Financial Times: Business leaders face a painful reckoning over their empire building.

Cooking the Books podcast: Why bonds are an underrated investment
As interest rates change, it's time for bonds to shine.

KiwiSaver power list: Who’s really managing your money?
In some countries, investment managers have near-celebrity status but not in Aotearoa.

Market close: Pacifc Edge shares jump almost 6%
While new CPI data from the US points to inflation slowing.

The Ex-Files: Lavish lifestyle could be a problem for couple
The car or the relationship? Rising debts and interest rates mean tough decisions needed.

After big year, where Sharesies co-founder Brooke Roberts sees new opportunities
Kiwis want a more engaged way of managing nest eggs, investment platform says.

Cool way to beat inflation: How to save hundreds a year on food
OPINION: Freeze anything and everything before it goes off.

Cooking the Books podcast: The reality behind the digital nomad lifestyle
Behind the glossy Instagram content, there are difficult parts of digital nomad life.

How to recession-proof your finances in 2023
There are signs it could be a tougher year - so what can you do to protect yourself?

Diana Clement: The magic number you need to save to live comfortably
The top five columns of the year from Diana Clement.

‘I felt inhuman’: 25yo love scam artist comes clean after fleecing woman
Catfish scammer's conscience struck: Would I let my own mother be treated like this?

Mary Holm: Gifting to kids? Hard to get it right on the money
Fairness is key in sharing invested funds, but easier said than done.

Higher incomes help boost housing affordability
Falling prices and rising incomes are helping - but when will homes get truly affordable?

How a family of five cut their grocery bill to $170 a week
Podcast: With the cost of food soaring, one New Zealand family found ways to cut back.

Mary Holm: Whatever you do, don’t neglect the golden property rule
In a soft property market always secure your sale before you buy.

Recession, election, labour shortages: What will 2023 hold for the markets?
This year has been a rough ride for investors.

‘Severe consequences’: IRD warns businesses over use of illegal tools
The warning follows raids in Australia, the US and UK.

Liquidator looking for buyer for Moola’s loan book
First report reveals staff are owed holiday pay.

Cooking the Books podcast: How to spend less and still eat well
If a trip to the supermarket makes you wince, there are some ways to bring the bill down.

Mary Holm: What to do with $3 million from divorce settlement
I’ve spent a lot of my life in debt, as the relationship was not financially equal.

Market Watch: Year of the Bear - what we predicted and what we got wrong
Pie Funds founder Mike Taylor looks back at his predictions for 2022 and how they fared.

Internal Affairs NZ SkyCity probe part of 'regular' audits
Despite this week's Adelaide drama, latest NZ on-site inspection began in September.