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Beware of COVID-19 scams
Bronwyn Groot, Sorted Fraud Education Manager, highlights the COVID-19 scams to watch out for and how to protect yourself. Video / CFFC
Loan Holidays during COVID-19
Are repayment holidays a good idea? Tom Hartmann from sorted.org.nz explains. Video / CFFC
KiwiSaver and COVID-19
Sorted Managing Editor Tom Hartmann on what you should and shouldn't do with your KiwiSaver during COVID-19. Video / CFFC
How to catch out the Covid-19 scammers
Millions of scammers are flocking to take advantage of Covid-19 uncertainty.
Scammers are already targeting you through Covid-19
A crisis often attracts scammers, and this time it's attracting them in the millions.
Finding the financial silver lining to lockdown storm clouds
This period of change and economic uncertainty is unsettling; here are 5 financial tips.
Focus on skills, not role, in tough new job market
Your existing skills could be repurposed for entirely new jobs.
Retirees donating super to kids' charities at breaking point
Grandmother Ana Mon is a proud Spend My Super member, despite being vulnerable herself.
Repayments cut or suspended on 80,000 loans
Tens of thousands of bank customers have applied to defer their mortgage payments.
How to boost your job prospects post-lockdown
Even in a tough job market, there are techniques to get you noticed.
Disgraced financial adviser elects trial by judge-alone
When Barry Kloogh's firms were placed into liquidation, he had 2000 active clients.
Three encouraging signs for our economy recovering from Covid-19
New Zealand is better placed for a recovery than many other countries.
The encouraging signs for our economy weathering Covid-19
Low government debt and a recovering China are among the encouraging signs.
How to make sense of housing, whether you're buying or selling
We have early indications on what will happen once we leave lockdown.
How to decide if you should drain your KiwiSaver to survive Covid-19
There are other options that can save you from a big hole in your retirement savings
How to decide if you should make a KiwiSaver hardship application
Tapping your KiwiSaver can be a safety net, but has an outsize impact on your future.
How you could make money from the sharemarket going down
The share market is 'on sale', but there are rules for investing safely in a downturn.
Mary Holm: Why this is not the end of the financial world as we know it
Things look awful. But in the long run — 10 years-plus — shares are still the best bet.
Is now the perfect time to invest in shares?
Investing is cheap right now, but you still need some pointers to do it safely.
How much money should you have in your bank account during lockdown?
Here are some easy steps Kiwis can take to help them weather the pandemic isolation storm.
The free financial support you can access if you've lost your job
COMMENT: Even in a bad situation there's still more than one option for improving it.
What to do if you've lost your job and have no savings
Even in a difficult situation there are multiple options to help you get through this.
Focus: Kiwibank’s approach to finance amid Covid-19 restrictions.
Focus: Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says the bank will have to take a more open-minded approach towards lending both during and after the Covid-19 restrictions.
House prices likely to fall from Covid-19 impacts
First-home buyers, investors and renters could benefit from the new normal.
Should you still buy a house in a post-Covid 19 world?
You need to know the reality of the situation before you can adapt to it.
How NZ's wage subsidy scheme compares with other nations
Report by think tank questions whether wage subsidy scheme is fit for purpose.
Keeping up your KiwiSaver contributions a 'no-brainer'
Even in a recession, KiwiSaver is chock-full of sweeteners.
Should you stop paying into KiwiSaver while the economy's tanking?
The falling market has given many KiwiSavers the jitters.
The steps to prep for a recession if you don't have any savings
New Zealanders are some of the worst in the world at saving. But there are still options.
How to prepare for a recession if you don't have any savings
If you haven't saved for a rainy day, you can still future-proof your finances.
Finance company mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes
Finance company industry says it is working on a plan with Government.
Oz banking parents wave bye bye to billions
There will also be a flow-on from the bank dividend block to smaller NZ banks.
What to do if you've gone from a two income household to one
It's a different kind of difficult, as there's less Govt help if your partner is earning.