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John Scott

Families feeling the pinch hardest

31 Jul 12, 4:14pm, Amanda Morrall
Half of New Zealanders worried about their financial futures given on-going economic strife here and abroad; families feeling it hardest

STDs, STINKRS, and the GST club

30 May 12, 1:23pm, Amanda Morrall
Amanda Morrall on love, money and the ugly financial aftermath if things go wrong. Your experience?

Amanda's Take Five for Monday

02 Apr 12, 11:04am, Amanda Morrall
Positive credit reporting; Pensions come to those who wait, till 80; Do financial advisors encourage bad behaviour?; Dow Jones 101; Goodbye welfare states

'Doubtful consumers will deliver this Xmas'

18 Oct 11, 10:09am, Gareth Vaughan
Dun & Bradstreet says Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit. Your experiences?

How not to catch a financial STD

05 Aug 11, 12:24pm, Amanda Morrall
New credit rating freezes can limit sexually transmitted debt drama and help good borrowers get a better deal. Your experience?

Interest rate hike squeeze looms

Updated 20 Jul 11, 3:16pm, Gareth Vaughan
Interest rate hike would hit the pocket of 40% of the population, Dun & Bradstreet says

How to check your credit rating

14 Jul 11, 1:13pm, Amanda Morrall
Amanda Morrall ponders her credit rating; Looks at proposed revamp of credit ratings in NZ

Almost 1 in 3 expect credit difficulties

19 Apr 11, 11:14am, Gareth Vaughan
Many Kiwis using credit in 'ways that may eventually harm them' says Dun & Bradstreet

Economy 'not yet recovering'

07 Feb 11, 3:13pm, Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand economy 'trending sideways' rather than recovering says credit reporting agency boss

D&B's recipe for fewer bankruptcies

07 Feb 11, 3:14pm, Gareth Vaughan
More intrusive credit reporting including credit scores to help drive 'more responsible lending'