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Nick McDonald: Market predictions for 2014
When we talk market opinions there are only two possible scenarios 1. Right, or 2. Wrong. So here are my predictions for 2014, writes Nick McDonald.
Ditch the credit card debt
Credit card debt has reached a record high - and if you're keen to get rid of yours faster, it pays to hunt for the best deal.
Students, learn to budget
Following a budget can result in lifelong lifestyle changes. Students who don't budget will go on to be workers who don't budget, writes Diana Clement.
Brent Sheather: Poachers turned game keepers
Sean Hughes rode into town and blew the bad guys away with the FMA arguably doing more in a few years than the Securities Commission accomplished in a decade, writes Brett Sheather.
Credit card debt hits record high
Kiwis appear to be falling back into the bad credit card habits last seen before the global financial crisis, an economist has warned.
Inside Money: KiwiSaver wannabes up for judgment
As reported last year almost all potential contenders signed up are in with a shot at earning the coveted title of KiwiSaver default provider.
Lenders checking Twitter profiles
Money lenders are peering into the Facebook and Twitter profiles of would-be borrowers to look for evidence of debts or dodgy spending habits.
Inside Money: Where in the WEF - NZ's place in the growing world
Due to some oversight I, again, wasn’t one of the 225 press representatives invited to attend the 44th World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
Inside Money: The real sheep of Wall Street?
Who isn’t interested in lurid tales of drugs, sex and money accompanied by a classy soundtrack selected by Robbie Robertson of ‘The Band’ fame?
Turn $50 into a fortune
If you have a spare $50 in your pay cheque at the end of the week and think it's not enough to bother saving, think again.
Inside Money: Christmas gift ideas - top five financial products
Personal finance writer David Chaplin looks at his top five financial products for those searching for the perfect Christmas gift idea.
Lenders target families with Xmas cash
Money lending firms are offering lavish gifts and prizes to entice people into taking out high-interest loans for Christmas.
Inside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five years
With the removal of the tax exemption in 2012 on the employer component of KiwiSaver contributions, the govt sneakily increased its tax-take without many people noticing, writes David Chaplin.
Mary Holm: Clear house and mind for fresh start
Quitting non-essentials and being open to opportunities can help you back on your feet after a financial setback, says Mary Holm.
Savers ignorant on funds
A third of people don't know what type of fund their KiwiSaver money is in, according to a survey by the country's largest provider.
Diana Clement: Taxman lines up king hit on overseas pensions
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.
Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities
Simply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you do.