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El Cheapo Cars in trouble with Commerce Commission
Watchdog says borrowers did not get information about their car loans.
Company insolvencies and liquidations up, 474,000 people now behind on payments
More people falling behind on their mortgage and credit card payments.
More people ‘drowning in debt’ as cost of living crisis bites
While incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.
Personal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reach
Some families earning $150k still can't get into rent-to-own homes due to soaring debt.
How to kill debt without selling that classic car or treasured artwork - Mary Holm
OPINION: How to balance debt repayment and investment growth in NZ.
When should you pay off the mortgage, and when should you invest?
OPINION: There are advantages and disadvantages regarding this perennial question.
'I did this to myself': How she spiralled into $8400 debt and insolvency
She's speaking out to warn others of the dangers of impulse shopping and ignoring debt.
BNZ cuts some home loan rates after rivals make moves
Less-hawkish tone, property glut part of wider landscape influencing banks.
What you need to know about likely mortgage rule changes
The possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.
Homeowners under pressure as mortgage arrears hit near four-year high
Mortgage arrears climbed 21 per cent last year.
When should you divide up debts with an ex-partner?
OPINION: There are generally five types of relationship debt.
'Families feel so much pressure to buy': How to do Christmas on a budget
With finances tight, many families may need to approach festivities differently.
How to avoid a Christmas financial hangover lasting 'long after the fun is over'
'It is a time of giving, you don’t want to give yourself a headache in the new year.'
Canny View: Avoid silly season spending
Some tips on how to keep gifting from breaking the bank:
Can you afford a crisis? 7 savvy savers' tips for building an emergency fund
Tips from a beneficiary saving $10 a week, a student with $39k at 22, and a $1m family.
Cooking the Books podcast: Four key drivers of cashflow success
Cashflow sounds simple, but it's the biggest killer of businesses.
Nick Stewart: Feel the fear and (don’t) do it anyway
OPINION: Forget Fomo, swings are inevitable no matter how trendy a product or stock is.
Cost-of-living crunch: Seven ways to take the stress out of money issues
Telegraph: Expert tips from a money mindset coach.
Do you need a prenup if you're not a millionaire?
They benefit the rich and famous but could they be good for you too?
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
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.
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.
Borrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump again
One bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.
Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living
How the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.
The ‘new norm': Are home loan borrowers getting used to higher interest rates?
Signs are there, but a mortgage broker says there is worse to come for some.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out