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Mary Holm: Quitting NZ - What happens to Govt KiwiSaver contributions?

OPINION: Spend as much as you can comfortably afford, while also saving.

KiwiSaver members missing out on $23,000 each of government contributions

Between July 2021 and June 2022, more than a million Kiwis missed out on 'free money'.

Labour: Lessons in money and finance 'too important to be left to chance'

Labour wants the policy in place by 2025.

Diana Clement: A high interest rate means more bang for your savings buck

OPINION: Term deposits are currently quite generous.

Mary Holm: Cutting out buying coffees and lunch could save you up to $1m

OPINION: And help! I put $300k in my KiwiSaver account and promptly lost $10,000.

Diana Clement: The best tools to make your money work for you

Opinion: Money Month is a great time to get started on personal financial skills.

Mary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?

OPINION: When the division of an estate comes between families.

Mark Lister: What might the election mean for markets?

Just remember Australia, Europe and the US all have politicians too.

Mary Holm: Have you been caught out by the KiwiSaver cut-off date?

OPINION: Some businesses don't charge for contactless payment, but others do.

Canny view: Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel

OPINION: 2022 was ugly. 2023 so far – what a difference a month can make!

Household wealth plunges by almost $90 billion

Rotten housing market corrodes net wealth, but we're still ahead of pre-Covid levels.

First time? Crypto, crashes and job hopping: What young Kiwis should do as the market drops

Financial journalist, author and podcaster Frances Cook on finances during a dip.

Ask the experts: DIY divides marriage - 'I want a husband, not a fortune'

Nic and Verity answer your sex and relationship questions.

Darcy Ungaro: My home, my castle - but what about an investment vehicle?

Many say it's not "valid" but consider the "low-cooked passive property-profit strategy".

How money worries are affecting your work productivity

And as living costs continue to rise, financial woes aren't easing anytime soon.

Inflation Nation: How to minimise fuel price pain and maximise savings at the pump

Use an app for the best price and save the speedy moves for the racetrack to save cash.

No rent rise freezes, mortgage deferrals 'at this stage'

No sign yet of the mortgage holidays and rent freezes of 2020's lockdown.

FMA censures Wellington firm over unpermitted investment advice

FoxPlan's authorised financial advisers may have not complied with disclosure obligations.