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Elizabeth Kerr says the social pressure to keep 'buying up' stops people from utilising their money and time to their best advantage
25th Nov 14, 10:00am
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Elizabeth Kerr says the social pressure to keep 'buying up' stops people from utilising their money and time to their best advantage
Terry Baucher reveals the IRD's failing tax penalty system, says the taxman faces a growing problem with debt management
24th Nov 14, 4:26pm
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Terry Baucher reveals the IRD's failing tax penalty system, says the taxman faces a growing problem with debt management
Elizabeth Kerr outlines her ideas on how you can create a money machine that spits out exactly what you need each year
18th Nov 14, 10:58am
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Elizabeth Kerr outlines her ideas on how you can create a money machine that spits out exactly what you need each year
Elizabeth wants you to treat debt like the hair you pull out of the plug hole in the shower
11th Nov 14, 8:00am
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Elizabeth wants you to treat debt like the hair you pull out of the plug hole in the shower
Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
6th Nov 14, 7:01am
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Andrew Hooker questions whether sum-insured policies actually work, calls for better underwiting standards
MBIE discussion document sets out proposals for prescribing the costs of borrowing and minimum repayment warnings on credit cards
6th Nov 14, 5:00am
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MBIE discussion document sets out proposals for prescribing the costs of borrowing and minimum repayment warnings on credit cards
Elizabeth Kerr suggests categorising your 'non-negotiable needs' and 'everything else' will help with money management
4th Nov 14, 5:00am
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Elizabeth Kerr suggests categorising your 'non-negotiable needs' and 'everything else' will help with money management
NZ in the slow lane alongside Australia in implementation of global initiative to 'end banking secrecy as we know it'
29th Oct 14, 11:29am
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NZ in the slow lane alongside Australia in implementation of global initiative to 'end banking secrecy as we know it'
RBNZ's OBR policy signals decreasing prospect of taxpayer funded bailout of NZ bank in a crisis, S&P says
28th Oct 14, 2:10pm
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RBNZ's OBR policy signals decreasing prospect of taxpayer funded bailout of NZ bank in a crisis, S&P says
Your everyday behavioural choices will make a big difference to your ability to retire early and wealthy says Elizabeth Kerr
28th Oct 14, 10:38am
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Your everyday behavioural choices will make a big difference to your ability to retire early and wealthy says Elizabeth Kerr
Terry Baucher argues the Government shouldn't tax the NZ Super Fund given its public policy objectives
28th Oct 14, 9:31am
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Terry Baucher argues the Government shouldn't tax the NZ Super Fund given its public policy objectives
Elizabeth Kerr says achieving your own golden watch is the penultimate in financial security
23rd Oct 14, 9:31am
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Elizabeth Kerr says achieving your own golden watch is the penultimate in financial security
New columnist Elizabeth Kerr outlines how and why she will be writing about money and how to accumulate it
21st Oct 14, 9:39am
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New columnist Elizabeth Kerr outlines how and why she will be writing about money and how to accumulate it
FMA boss Rob Everett, ANZ's John Body, Mary Holm and Martin Hawes discuss and debate investment risk
17th Oct 14, 12:47pm
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FMA boss Rob Everett, ANZ's John Body, Mary Holm and Martin Hawes discuss and debate investment risk
Banking Ombudsman sees big rise in AML, KiwiSaver cases as annual payouts to bank customers drop 40%
16th Oct 14, 8:15am
Banking Ombudsman sees big rise in AML, KiwiSaver cases as annual payouts to bank customers drop 40%
Majority of respondents to FMA survey erroneously think NZ bank deposits are guaranteed
14th Oct 14, 9:59am
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Majority of respondents to FMA survey erroneously think NZ bank deposits are guaranteed
Terry Baucher shows how the IRD will soon adopt a strategy to expand the taxation of capital gains without drawing too much attention
13th Oct 14, 10:16am
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Terry Baucher shows how the IRD will soon adopt a strategy to expand the taxation of capital gains without drawing too much attention
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard
8th Oct 14, 7:00pm
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard
Andrew Hooker wonders if, when an insurance company loses a test case, it has a responsibility to make good those who believed them before the case was decided
6th Oct 14, 5:28pm
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Andrew Hooker wonders if, when an insurance company loses a test case, it has a responsibility to make good those who believed them before the case was decided
Katrina Shanks explains the difference between pre-arranging and pre-paying for a funeral, and the differences between the two types of pre-paying schemes
6th Oct 14, 9:47am
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Katrina Shanks explains the difference between pre-arranging and pre-paying for a funeral, and the differences between the two types of pre-paying schemes
FMA urges public to take 'extreme caution' if dealing with NZ registered building society General Equity
30th Sep 14, 11:45am
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FMA urges public to take 'extreme caution' if dealing with NZ registered building society General Equity
BNZ Auckland marketing gimmick advises homeowners on how to 'shred' thousands of dollars in home loan interest
29th Sep 14, 7:00am
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BNZ Auckland marketing gimmick advises homeowners on how to 'shred' thousands of dollars in home loan interest
Prosper president Ron Suber tells interest.co.nz to expect NZ P2P lending to branch into real estate, student loans and insurance
27th Sep 14, 8:54am
Prosper president Ron Suber tells interest.co.nz to expect NZ P2P lending to branch into real estate, student loans and insurance
FMA boss Rob Everett says complacency is his biggest regulatory fear
26th Sep 14, 5:00am
FMA boss Rob Everett says complacency is his biggest regulatory fear
ANZ says fixing your mortgage for one year is probably the best strategy at the moment
24th Sep 14, 2:54pm
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ANZ says fixing your mortgage for one year is probably the best strategy at the moment