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Aaron Hing: In a debt-swamped world investment caution is key
NZ is very exposed with its high level of external borrowing, says Aaron Hing
Beware mobile phone and bank fees on holiday
Surprises are often a pleasant part of travel but an unpleasant and costly one may await on the return home.
Diana Clement: Singles need financial safety nets too
Singles may not outnumber those in couples, but they're a big chunk of the population.
Super value: Giving KiwiSaver a push
Simon Collins reports on ways compulsory retirement saving could be made fairer.
Retail store wars move online
Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.
Consumer Watchdog: 'Bullied' by the repo men
Repo men broke into the state house of a 92-year-old man last winter and seized his bed, television and microwave.
Our hungry kids: Food at bottom of list for some
Poorer families are cutting out meat and vegetables to keep up repayments to finance companies, budgeters say.
Mark Lister: Debt-reduction plans only delay inevitable
Investors need to be wary of risks posed by overseas economies.
Baseball: Divorce hits Dodgers into bankruptcy
Indebted franchise owner makes a dramatic last-ditch bid.