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Insurance complaints hit 20-year high
The number of insurance complaints has hit a record high this year.
Trying to time markets is unwise
COMMENT: Shares best unless you aim to spend or fear big fall.
Airbnb operators may be hit by bed tax
Airbnbs may be hit with bed tax but no data is kept on tax-dodging landlords.
KiwiSaver provider launches income fund
Low-cost KiwiSaver provider Simplicity has launched a guaranteed income fund.
Diana Clement: How to save $20 every day
OPINION: I bet there's $20 a day that could be cut from almost every reader's spending.
Ten ways to save a buck in your daily life
Everyday people share the ways they've successfully cut down their costs.
Labour softens KiwiSaver compulsion stance
Labour has softened its stance on making all workers join KiwiSaver.
Those seven Labour taxes - what's left in play?
What has Labour's tax policy u-turn left for National's attack adverts?
China relaxes capital controls, could affect housing
A relaxing of capital controls in China could affect the housing market.
Rise in complaints about high interest lenders
Complaints about irresponsible lending have risen in the last year.
Boom over? Property market slumps before election
Property investors have taken to the sidelines before the September 23 election.
Let's have a level playing field for investment
A capital gains tax is not a simple quick fix says Westpac boss David McLean.
Barfoot boss expects bright line test to be extended
Barfoot & Thompson CEO says bright line test gives opportunity to tidy up property market.
Bosses: Now is not the time for tax cuts
Many CEOs say tax cuts should go to low and mid-income earners.
Multinationals not paying enough tax in NZ say CEOs
74 per cent of CEOs say multinationals are not paying their fair share of tax in NZ.
Get Sorted: Fast money vs slow money
COMMENT: Managing cash flow is one thing, growing money for your future is quite another.
Lessons from Australia on capital gains tax
COMMENT: A few lessons from the other side of the Tasman on Capital Gains Tax.
KiwiSaver interest sows confusion
COMMENT: Yearly statement leaves reader wondering at bank's approach.
Lizzie Marvelly: Let's have a talk about that tax
COMMENT: The developed world agrees capital gains tax is not a bad idea.
Blogger amasses $55k with $5 savings hack
Marie Franklin used this incredibly simple savings hack to amass a whopping $50,000.
Get Sorted: Back to money basics
COMMENT: Here are some personal finance fundamentals to get underway.
KiwiSaver expert rejects ANZ claim
KiwiSaver expert says lower-paid may be saving enough outside KiwiSaver.
Joyce: Labour's plan would push up home loan rates
National's Steven Joyce says high debt levels could increase home loan rates.
Auckland house prices up $10k pre-election
Barfoot releases August sales data for Auckland and Northland
Separate finances secret to happy marriage
Forget love and romance, the real secret of a happy marriage is separate bank accounts.
Doing good with your savings
COMMENT: More Kiwis are backing socially responsible investment funds.
NZ and Auckland house prices hit the wall
House values are growing at their slowest rate in 5 years.
Son wins $50,000 inheritance battle
A man has won a 16-year long inheritance battle against his father's carer.