Tinted windows are becoming a fashion accessory for Kiwi motorists - but installing them can put owners at risk of a failed insurance claim.

A Cambridge University study found that how we behave with our money as adults is decided by the time we are 7, when most children can recognise the value of money.

Do you want to go to the grave knowing your hard-earned savings won't be wasted? Would you like to ensure little Holly or Olly can use the money only to buy a home?

It's been in the news recently that Apple and Facebook have offered to freeze eggs for female employees, the purpose is, apparently, to attract more women on to their staff.

He's 28 and a former mechanic - but had to go to jail to learn that it's useful to save some of your money.

'Did you see that Countdown is selling insurance?" a friend emailed last week. My initial response was: "There's nothing new in that."

Mark Hotchin has lost an appeal over a decision which said Hanover's trustees did not have a duty to verify the accuracy of statements in allegedly misleading prospectuses.

Has a friend or family member ever asked you for a loan? Or have you been tempted to offer money to someone in financial trouble?

The law is supposed to protect the most vulnerable in our community from exploitation.

Just one in 10 people know who to complain to if they have a dispute with their bank, insurer or financial adviser - and that's not good enough, says the head of the FMA.

We confess all on Facebook. The whole world knows what we ate for lunch and what we think about political or social issues. But we don't tell the world how much we earn or owe.

Homeowners are being warned to prepare for harder times as the days of low interest rates come to an end.

Churches have become corporate onshore tax havens which are subsidised by taxpayers so that the religious can pursue the supernatural, writes Max Wallace and Robert Nola.

Next time you give your credit card some exercise, ask yourself if you're behaving logically. You're probably not.

Many New Zealanders are failing to their knowledge of money matters into action, according to a survey.

Divisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.

Heavily geared property investments can return more than shares, but they can also go badly wrong

Some people want to protect inheritances from mistakes but others say children have to find their own way

Why should a small business get involved with a charity?

Helen Cross, Managing Director, Cross Ventures acts as an independent director or advisor to the board for eight businesses in the SME space including NZ Tax Refunds, Power Business Service and SnapComms.