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How a poor credit score can cost you thousands
How to boost your credit score and pay less for loans.
Shared ownership home loans no silver bullet - brokers
Shared ownership will offer another option for home-buyers but it won't be for all.
Kiwis unsure how much to save for retirement
Kiwis think they need to save more for retirement but don't know how much.
115,000 Kiwis to get tax bill for first time
More than 100,000 Kiwis to face a tax bill for the first time next year.
How to avoid Christmas spending pressure
Many Kiwis believe others are spending more than them on Christmas.
Diana Clement: Don't break the bank this Xmas
COMMENT: Planning reduces the cost of Christmas.
New hope for Waiwera: operator and landowner set for talks
Work on the resort could re-commence in the new year.
What do the mortgage changes mean for you?
The mortgage rules have loosened up, but the devil is in the detail.
Global money service launches multi-currency account
How to bank like a local in London, Sydney or New York from New Zealand.
What's your financial future?
If you haven't already, it's time to get serious about your KiwiSaver. By Diana Clement.
City fringe prices rising fastest
Best growth for year in remote and new areas while central zones stagnated.
Female business owners less likely to seek insurance advice
Why women don't get advice on how to insure their business.
Budget hack: $5 note trick to save $1900
If you have a fiver in your wallet you might want to think about not spending it.
Diana Clement: Give zero-waste gifts this Christmas
COMMENT: Just be wary of products marketed at this niche that are unnecessarily expensive.
Retirement Commissioner denies bullying claims
Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has denied allegations of a culture of bullying.
The argument against maxing out your KiwiSaver
The scheme works very differently based on how much you put in.
Former 1980s high-flyer appeals $720k 'loan shark' fine
Finance firms used 'cynical' repossession tactics which stripped homes almost bare.
Diana Clement: Don't conform to society's money pressures
COMMENT: Try not to follow the herd off the proverbial cliff.
Mary Holm: Why money can't buy you happiness
Read an excerpt from Holm's new book, Rich Enough: A laid-back guide for every Kiwi.
How to successfully make money from your hobbies
You could ask for a raise, or you could take the leap to start your own small business.
Insurer offers 28 weeks paid parental leave
Life insurer ramps up staff benefits as it takes over bank business.
Mary Holm: Smart way to cash in on housing market
Comment: Being a cash buyer at house auctions can be an advantage.
Why a Lotto win can ruin your finances
Financial windfalls can send you backwards, and particularly cause emotional distress
Tax evasion: Husband and wife restaurateurs sentenced
Business owner who evaded tax payments sent to jail.
Should you break your mortgage to get a record-low home-loan rate?
A mortgage-rate war has broken out among the major banks.
Mark Lister: Why Singles Day bonanza gives us hope
COMMENT: Let's hope the Chinese consumer is as strong as the Singles Day numbers suggest.
Scam victim: 'I felt like vomiting'
Consumers are being urged to "Stop and think" amid a rising tide of scams hitting NZ.
Business email compromise scams costing Kiwis $8000 a day
Business email compromise scams are hitting Kiwis in the pocket by $8000 a day.
Mary Holm: Overwhelmed by finances after breakup
Comment: Support is out there to help navigate your household accounts alone.
Sugar drinks tax: Young generation sway in favour
80% New Zealanders aged between 18 and 30 are in favour of a sugar tax.
Can buying with a friend get you a house?
Pooling resources with a friend is a smart way to buy a house, but can be complicated
Agent who bought house he was selling censured, fined
The agent failed to disclose his conflict of interest to the original vendor.