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Buy now, pay later debt driving more families to food banks and mentors

FinCap says people are seeking help from January, not just a February rush.

Hannah McQueen: Most Kiwis don't have a plan for retirement. Here's where to start

Financial expert Hannah McQueen on how to plan for a comfortable retirement in NZ.

How Kiwi couple plan to retire by 40 after moving to Australia

It was a lifelong goal to buy a house, now they are aiming much higher.

Mark Lister: Why a strong January for US shares does not guarantee an easy year

OPINION: Historically, when January is up, the S&P 500 has risen in 89% of those years.

Diana Clement: How to protect your finances if you are at risk of getting dementia

OPINION: An enduring power of attorney lets a trusted person act for you if you cannot.

Big-name creditors line up in scramble over failed builder Teak Construction

Businesses on the Personal Property Securities Register could be first in line for money.

Record portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small deposits

More than half of January's $1.1b first-home loans went to sub-20% deposits.

Cutting the cord? When your children should be financially independent

A financial expert says the goal is capability, not a deadline.

Nadine Higgins: The hidden costs of being a landlord

OPINION: What every would-be property investor needs before they buy.

Mary Holm: When to sell your rental property

OPINION: Property prices are down but you might wait years for them to recover.

Big bank lifts longer-term mortgage rates

The bank says rising wholesale interest rates have pushed up the cost of providing loans.

Boeing reports 1st annual profit since 2018

Boeing boss says company is making progress on its 'turnaround'.

OCR increase ‘could happen as soon as May’

Inflation on essentials is running at about 3.8%, above its long-term average.

Why 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investors

OPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.

Diana Clement: How to declutter your financial life

OPINION: It’s a great time of the year to give our financial lives a clean out.

Mary Holm: How to save more without feeling broke this year

OPINION: Mary Holm shares practical tricks to painlessly boost your savings this year.