Diana Clement: Why you should bank with a Kiwi company
OPINION: Aussie-owned banks send as much as $6b in profits across the Tasman each year.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromPersonal Debt
Diana Clement: Five steps to better financial wellbeing
OPINION: Do you have a healthy relationship with money?
The money men taking on NZ's $10 billion overdue debt market
Around $10 billion in debt is unpaid in New Zealand every year.
Mortgage dilemma: Should you fix your home loan for one, two or more years?
What the break point could mean for you.
Cool way to beat inflation: How to save hundreds a year on food
OPINION: Freeze anything and everything before it goes off.
Diana Clement: Upskill to boost your earning power
OPINION: There are many cheap or even free courses you can sign up for.
Finance company to pay $1.36m back to borrowers it overcharged
Real Finance has admitted to charging unreasonable fees.
Diana Clement: Tools that can help you save money
OPINION: With the right motivation you can form new habits and change your ways.
Diana Clement: Here's what to do if one of you is a stay-at-home parent
OPINION: It's important you are both on the same page.
Diana Clement: Why a banana is a two-fingered salute to inflation
Opinion: The inflation crisis is a time to reassess your spending.
Diana Clement: Cashing out - the end of coins and notes is nigh
OPINION: Electronic wallets and digital currencies are taking over.
Fewer people borrowing, more missed debt payments
Mortgage applications are down 12 per cent compared to last year.
Diana Clement: What's your excuse for not switching banks?
OPINION: It's easy, and the same goes for your KiwiSaver.
Diana Clement: Scams are getting more advanced
Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens will be targeted to a greater degree.
Diana Clement: Why you should pay off your student loan asap
OPINION: You may want to enjoy your wages for a while but it's a slippery slope to get on.
Diana Clement: Are you getting value from your subscriptions?
OPINION: If you are still paying for an unused service you are being bled dry.
Diana Clement: The numbers that show it's time to start living within our means
OPINION: Yes it's expensive out there but don't be a cop-out.
Prices rising as more Kiwis are already living beyond their means
Kiwis have taken on more debt and are saving less now.
Diana Clement: Is this the year you'll invest ethically?
OPINION: There are plenty of reasons to invest more thoughtfully.
Diana Clement: Will your travel insurance go the distance?
OPINION: You may be covered for Covid-19 but not under a "do not travel" warning.
Diana Clement: The fundamentals of DIY investing
OPINION: You can be lucky with one company. But often it is just that ... luck.
Diana Clement: Extreme cost saving can counter inflation
OPINION: Could you survive on $50 a week?
Blunt warning: Govt told new lending rules would hurt first-home buyers
Banks sent blunt warning that new lending laws would make banks more conservative.
Diana Clement: How ethical is your KiwiSaver fund?
OPINION: Some are more environmentally sound than others.
Diana Clement: Is there financial disaster lurking around the corner?
OPINION: Make sure you are prepared for a black swan event.
Diana Clement: Check how far your contents insurance will extend
Parents' insurance can cover offspring at university or flatting - but check your policy.
Diana Clement: Why do we make silly financial decisions?
OPINION: Hormones, neurons and more are controlling our economic decisions.
Mary Holm: I have a spare $200k, should I top up my KiwiSaver fund?
Plus, how to save up for that trip to Venice
Bank blames higher loan fees on credit law change
Heartland has increased its establishment loan fees.
Diana Clement: Don't leave it too late to talk to elderly relatives about end-of-life finances
OPINION: Ensure their wishes are followed before and after death.
Diana Clement: Avoid worst-case financial scenarios
OPINION: Disasters come in many forms.
Diana Clement: A financial prescription for an uncertain year
OPINION: In the ongoing pandemic it pays to have a strategy.
Diana Clement: Warning - inflation is coming to steal your money
OPINION: The price of many goods and services you buy are going to rise.
Diana Clement: Tips from finance experts to help you take a leap forward
Financial tips for the new year.