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Andrew Bruce: Property investors are tax disadvantaged
Andrew Bruce says property investment is now at a tax disadvantage when compared to other investment classes such as companies.
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Mary Holm: Labour's tax talk nothing to fear
Q: I was listening to the radio and I heard a Labour MP say that under Labour not only would KiwiSaver be compulsory but a capital gains tax would apply to it.
![Savers warned to check KiwiSaver fees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Savers warned to check KiwiSaver fees
KiwiSaver members should pay close attention to how much their providers are charging, a global research firm has warned.
![Brent Sheather: Kiwisaver-Low returns + high fees = keep working mate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brent Sheather: Kiwisaver-Low returns + high fees = keep working mate
Sheather estimates what terminal sum will accrue to a KiwiSaver saving $100 pw and getting the $1K kick start and the annual $521 contribution from the Govt investing in a growth portfolio.
![Diana Clement: Misleading an insurer can lose your cover](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Diana Clement: Misleading an insurer can lose your cover
Read the fine print to ensure you stay within the insurance policy rules, writes Diana Clement.
![Inside Money: How to share and enjoy finance again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Inside Money: How to share and enjoy finance again
I don't ever recall enjoying waiting in queues or arguing with a person behind a plexiglass panel about cheque clearance times.
![Tamsyn Parker: Is KiwiSaver really unaffordable?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tamsyn Parker: Is KiwiSaver really unaffordable?
More than two million people have joined KiwiSaver, but a significant chunk of the working population are still not in the scheme, saying they can't afford it.
![Andrew Bruce: Why are house prices so high?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Andrew Bruce: Why are house prices so high?
What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.
![How to slash your power bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How to slash your power bill
Susan Edmunds asked experts for their top power-saving tips to put more money in your pocket this winter.
![Mary Holm: Logic for some in new-car buying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mary Holm: Logic for some in new-car buying
Q: I have been following the new car discussion with interest. I would like to suggest the following thoughts to purchasers of a new car.
![Tamsyn Parker: Relying on your man for your insurance plan?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tamsyn Parker: Relying on your man for your insurance plan?
Both women and men need to take responsibility for their finances, and unfortunately insurances are part of that, writes Tamsyn Parker.
![Nick McDonald: More trading lessons from the World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nick McDonald: More trading lessons from the World Cup
The World Cup provides many lessons for anyone looking to perform at the highest level and that includes those in the challenging world of trading financial markets.
![Mary Holm: Kiwisaver bank link?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mary Holm: Kiwisaver bank link?
Account provider can’t use KiwiSaver funds to settle debts without permission, but there could be exceptions.
![Diana Clement: Insurance - it's a tough game for women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Diana Clement: Insurance - it's a tough game for women
Women sometimes get a raw deal when it comes to insurance, for varied reasons. For one, most leave sorting out the insurance to their husbands, writes Diana Clement.
![Uni easier with $4K savings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Uni easier with $4K savings
Grace Eriksen, 18, is in her first year of university and reaping the rewards of three years of saving.
![Drop in living-cost rating good for top NZ cities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Drop in living-cost rating good for top NZ cities
Auckland and Wellington have become more appealing to expatriates in the past 12 months, a survey has found.
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Kiwi teens better than average when it comes to money
New Zealand teenagers are above average when it comes to financial literacy, a report by the OECD has found.
![Tamsyn Parker: Do you have the right attitude towards money?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tamsyn Parker: Do you have the right attitude towards money?
Saving to buy something takes commitment and often involves going without other things, which can be particularly hard for young people.