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Terry Baucher says a 'rare generational shift' is taking place in international tax - and the implications will be felt for decades
23rd Feb 15, 11:25am
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Terry Baucher says a 'rare generational shift' is taking place in international tax - and the implications will be felt for decades
Elizabeth Kerr questions if property mentoring companies are a waste of money - or could they in fact boost your money machine?
17th Feb 15, 5:05am
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Elizabeth Kerr questions if property mentoring companies are a waste of money - or could they in fact boost your money machine?
Elizabeth Kerr says you should always take the money when banks offer you non-rate home loan incentive choices
14th Feb 15, 10:08am
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Elizabeth Kerr says you should always take the money when banks offer you non-rate home loan incentive choices
Banks toughening rules around making early withdrawals from term deposits
12th Feb 15, 5:34pm
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Banks toughening rules around making early withdrawals from term deposits
ASB's Barbara Chapman sceptical on 10-year home loans saying 'locking yourself up isn't attractive for everyone'
12th Feb 15, 10:19am
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ASB's Barbara Chapman sceptical on 10-year home loans saying 'locking yourself up isn't attractive for everyone'
ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
10th Feb 15, 5:06am
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ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
Elizabeth Kerr blames television for sabotaging our financial future
10th Feb 15, 5:00am
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Elizabeth Kerr blames television for sabotaging our financial future
Borrowers advised to snatch long-term fixed mortgage rates while the cost is low
3rd Feb 15, 4:37pm
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Borrowers advised to snatch long-term fixed mortgage rates while the cost is low
Quotable Value says average home values rose 11.6% in Auckland over last 12 months, but only up 0.8% in Wellington and 3.4% in Christchurch
3rd Feb 15, 12:01pm
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Quotable Value says average home values rose 11.6% in Auckland over last 12 months, but only up 0.8% in Wellington and 3.4% in Christchurch
Elizabeth Kerr shares a reader’s question about their Auckland investment property and details her response
3rd Feb 15, 6:00am
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Elizabeth Kerr shares a reader’s question about their Auckland investment property and details her response
216,000 New Zealanders using fake names when applying for credit
2nd Feb 15, 2:27pm
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216,000 New Zealanders using fake names when applying for credit
BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
29th Jan 15, 9:35am
BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
Elizabeth Kerr gets down and dirty by talking property investment and your money machine
27th Jan 15, 10:08am
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Elizabeth Kerr gets down and dirty by talking property investment and your money machine
Westpac, Massey University question whether young people are as financially savvy as they apparently think they are
20th Jan 15, 4:14pm
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Westpac, Massey University question whether young people are as financially savvy as they apparently think they are
Digital currencies such as bitcoin not financial products but still of interest, FMA says
20th Jan 15, 5:00am
Digital currencies such as bitcoin not financial products but still of interest, FMA says
ANZ, Westpac offering 0% credit card balance transfer interest rates, BNZ, Kiwibank not much higher
15th Jan 15, 12:19pm
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ANZ, Westpac offering 0% credit card balance transfer interest rates, BNZ, Kiwibank not much higher
Cuts of 10 to 30 basis points to 1 to 5 year term deposit rates from ANZ
14th Jan 15, 11:25am
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Cuts of 10 to 30 basis points to 1 to 5 year term deposit rates from ANZ
BNZ lops 40 basis points off advertised 3-year mortgage rate for borrowers with 20% equity
14th Jan 15, 10:09am
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BNZ lops 40 basis points off advertised 3-year mortgage rate for borrowers with 20% equity
BNZ cuts term deposit interest rates as 2015 starts with better news for borrowers than savers
12th Jan 15, 2:12pm
BNZ cuts term deposit interest rates as 2015 starts with better news for borrowers than savers
Top tips to avoid becoming a festive season burglary statistic
23rd Dec 14, 11:30am
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Top tips to avoid becoming a festive season burglary statistic
Here's Elizabeth Kerr's version of The Twelve Days of Christmas to keep you on the right financial path over the holiday season
16th Dec 14, 9:58am
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Here's Elizabeth Kerr's version of The Twelve Days of Christmas to keep you on the right financial path over the holiday season
The IRD giveth and taketh: Terry Baucher reviews the risks of relying on tax benefits to invest in property
11th Dec 14, 12:00pm
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The IRD giveth and taketh: Terry Baucher reviews the risks of relying on tax benefits to invest in property
Just because something is on sale does not mean you should buy it. Elizabeth Kerr asks if you are 'spaving' - spending to save
9th Dec 14, 11:56am
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Just because something is on sale does not mean you should buy it. Elizabeth Kerr asks if you are 'spaving' - spending to save
Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
9th Dec 14, 10:04am
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Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
IRD finds $3.73 of tax fraud for every dollar it spends looking for it
3rd Dec 14, 10:12am
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IRD finds $3.73 of tax fraud for every dollar it spends looking for it