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Mary Holm: Should Lotto wins be taxed?
OPINION: Plus, Should I sell the rental and pay down the mortgage on our home?
Darcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirement
OPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.
Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?
Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.
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.
'I lie awake worrying about money': Middle-income Kiwis on the brink
They're okay, but only just - and not without sacrifices and side hustles.
Apple scraps ‘buy now, pay later’ service in the US just months after rollout
Financial Times: iPhone maker pivots from Pay Later service after just one year.
Mary Holm: Should I ditch KiwiSaver for term deposits?
OPINION: Financial advice and common sense.
Seven ways to relieve mortgage pressure
There was $1.9 billion of 'non-performing' home loans in April, data shows.
Thousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped out
More than 80 per cent of first homes bought during the peak are now worth less.
$500 away from serious trouble: Cost of living hurting Kiwis’ ability to save
New pressures displace divorce, unemployment as explanation some cite for money troubles.
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.