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Teenage brains and money don't always mix well

Teenagers' brains and money don't mix well. When some teenagers get their hands on the money in their bank accounts, they spend the lot in one fell swoop, Diana Clement writes.

Get Sorted: More debt traps to dance around

Transferring your credit card balances to lower-rate cards can save you hundreds of dollars, but here’s how to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Liam Dann: Auckland's house bubble

It seems to be the big question of the moment, writes Liam Dann. There's no doubt the property market is hot. Too hot for those struggling to buy their first home.

Are you putting your business at risk?

Having all your info available through cloud software applications means your phone can replace a traditional notebook.

Christopher Niesche: Abbott faces dilemma

Tony Abbott and his Treasurer have two big problems to solve when they present the Australian Budget to the nation tomorrow night.

Law needs to relax on kids' KiwiSaver

Rules can mean it’s easier for single-parent child to get passport or medical care than to join savings scheme, Mary Holm writes.

Netflix, iTunes face paying GST

John Drinnan says New Zealand plans to impose new tax rules so overseas media companies such as Netflix have to pay GST.

Caseload: Lawyer (in)competency tests Court of Appeal

Jock Anderson on the Court of Appeal, the new Crown Solicitor for Manukau, the death penalty and Nigel Hampton QC.

Strict limits on access to KiwiSaver

I've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?

Five quick reminders to help you improve sales

Debbie Mayo-Smith offers five reminders that will help you to improve sales in your business.

Get Sorted: You deserve better

With money, it’s not about how much we make, or even how much we keep – it’s how much we grow that counts.

Time to thank mum for savings

Dear 20-somethings: You're quite right that nobody can make any promises about KiwiSaver in the future - or at least any promises that we can be confident a future government will keep.

Diana Clement: Annuities - cash till it's over

Many retirees are treating the KiwiSaver concept as a Lotto-style payout. Half of them are withdrawing their money and, of that number, most are blowing it on overseas holidays, cars, boats and consumer goods.

Liam Dann: English knows risk of low-grade growth

With commodity prices falling, New Zealand's strong economic run is at risk of faltering, writes Liam Dann. Lower export earnings should add urgency to this month's Budget for Finance Minister Bill English.

Christopher Niesche: Crowdfunders sniffing round banks' territory

Once the home away from home for down-at-heel Kiwis in Australia, these days billionaire James Packer, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and a host of business leaders live or have lived in....

Caseload: Margaret Malcolm comes to lawyers' rescue

Jock Anderson on Margaret Malcolm helping lawyers deal with client complaints, a conference in Wellington and media reporting.