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Columnist Michael Coote retells the Penny and Hooper tax tale and exposes the perils of tax arbitrage
16th Sep 11, 5:04pm
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Columnist Michael Coote retells the Penny and Hooper tax tale and exposes the perils of tax arbitrage
How to financially train your spouse; Sugar, spice and every nice savings strategy; 10 questions to ask your financial advisor; Ode to Index trackers; ROI on self employment
16th Sep 11, 11:37am
by Amanda Morrall
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How to financially train your spouse; Sugar, spice and every nice savings strategy; 10 questions to ask your financial advisor; Ode to Index trackers; ROI on self employment
Janine Starks explains why a family of five on a single income should not regard a $500K inheritance as the ultimate ticket to financial freedom. Your view?
16th Sep 11, 8:49am
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Janine Starks explains why a family of five on a single income should not regard a $500K inheritance as the ultimate ticket to financial freedom. Your view?
Quake tax relief; 8 hardest retirement decisions; travel insurance, what is it good for?; Free advice and financial mentors; Paperless personal finance
15th Sep 11, 11:31am
by Amanda Morrall
Quake tax relief; 8 hardest retirement decisions; travel insurance, what is it good for?; Free advice and financial mentors; Paperless personal finance
Columnist Joan Baker offers some straight shooting advice for women on how to get ahead without being a bitch or relying too heavily on feminine wiles
15th Sep 11, 9:01am
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Columnist Joan Baker offers some straight shooting advice for women on how to get ahead without being a bitch or relying too heavily on feminine wiles
Sport stars' financial stuff-ups; Can cash make you happy? (a quiz); Allowance pay rates for kids; Dust yourself off; and Kiyosaki's economic survival kit
14th Sep 11, 9:54am
by Amanda Morrall
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Sport stars' financial stuff-ups; Can cash make you happy? (a quiz); Allowance pay rates for kids; Dust yourself off; and Kiyosaki's economic survival kit
Why "KIPPERS" are killing your retirement hopes; Making hay on low interest rates; Foundations of financial freedom; Planning for a second career; The Swiss Franc
13th Sep 11, 9:40am
by Amanda Morrall
Why "KIPPERS" are killing your retirement hopes; Making hay on low interest rates; Foundations of financial freedom; Planning for a second career; The Swiss Franc
Playing the sex card to get ahead; Mortgage stress test; Insurance, savings and so much more; AMP hot stock?; Bicyles races are coming your way
12th Sep 11, 10:13am
by Amanda Morrall
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Playing the sex card to get ahead; Mortgage stress test; Insurance, savings and so much more; AMP hot stock?; Bicyles races are coming your way
Five-Fold Friday: Karma kick-backs; Who is the FSF?; KiwiSaver health check-up; Penny case for tax thoughts; Personal MBA
9th Sep 11, 8:34am
by Amanda Morrall
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Five-Fold Friday: Karma kick-backs; Who is the FSF?; KiwiSaver health check-up; Penny case for tax thoughts; Personal MBA
Whoa baby; Budgeting for a recession; The College savings plan; Why trying to get rich won't work; Bad macro, Good Micro
8th Sep 11, 9:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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Whoa baby; Budgeting for a recession; The College savings plan; Why trying to get rich won't work; Bad macro, Good Micro
A deeper shade of green; Passion projects; 8 worst money saving habits; Grasping financial freedom; Buying organic on a budget.
7th Sep 11, 10:55am
by Amanda Morrall
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A deeper shade of green; Passion projects; 8 worst money saving habits; Grasping financial freedom; Buying organic on a budget.
Join us today at 1 p.m. for a live-web interactive where we'll talk investment with Brian Gaynor.
6th Sep 11, 12:43pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Join us today at 1 p.m. for a live-web interactive where we'll talk investment with Brian Gaynor.
Boredom driving divorce; Cash flow management; 15 ways to curb baby expenses; Building your credit rating; Work-life balance
6th Sep 11, 10:55am
by Amanda Morrall
Boredom driving divorce; Cash flow management; 15 ways to curb baby expenses; Building your credit rating; Work-life balance
Mortgage fast-tracking versus saving; Never a dumb question with investing; Leadership lessons from Burningman; Second jobs; and Journalism 101
5th Sep 11, 12:50pm
by Amanda Morrall
Mortgage fast-tracking versus saving; Never a dumb question with investing; Leadership lessons from Burningman; Second jobs; and Journalism 101
Air New Zealand prices 5-year bonds at 6.90%, bottom of range, will raise NZ$150 million in 1st bond offer for 20 years
2nd Sep 11, 5:09pm
Air New Zealand prices 5-year bonds at 6.90%, bottom of range, will raise NZ$150 million in 1st bond offer for 20 years
Join us this Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a live web interactive with fund manager Brian Gaynor who will talk TradeMe and SOEs and what they mean for Kiwi investors
2nd Sep 11, 9:50am
by Amanda Morrall
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Join us this Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a live web interactive with fund manager Brian Gaynor who will talk TradeMe and SOEs and what they mean for Kiwi investors
Five-Fold Friday: Amanda's 30-day challenge plus five financial lessons she wished she'd learned early in life
2nd Sep 11, 9:15am
by Amanda Morrall
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Five-Fold Friday: Amanda's 30-day challenge plus five financial lessons she wished she'd learned early in life
How much are you worth, really? And why is it important.
31st Aug 11, 5:50pm
by Amanda Morrall
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How much are you worth, really? And why is it important.
Air New Zealand 5-year bonds to be priced next Friday; Could be 300 basis points over swap rate
26th Aug 11, 3:46pm
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Air New Zealand 5-year bonds to be priced next Friday; Could be 300 basis points over swap rate
Five-fold Friday: Our "fat, lazy and monopolistic" energy suppliers; The debt noose tightens; KiwiSaver; Tax revolt; A Parable of Wealth
26th Aug 11, 3:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Five-fold Friday: Our "fat, lazy and monopolistic" energy suppliers; The debt noose tightens; KiwiSaver; Tax revolt; A Parable of Wealth
Cost of living and job losses behind increased demand for budgeting services; NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services sees 20% rise
26th Aug 11, 11:26am
by Amanda Morrall
Cost of living and job losses behind increased demand for budgeting services; NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services sees 20% rise
Janine Starks offers a word of caution for red-zone residents and explains the importance of getting personalised professional advice.
26th Aug 11, 10:20am
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Janine Starks offers a word of caution for red-zone residents and explains the importance of getting personalised professional advice.
Supreme Court ruling in favour of IRD will put trust use by small businesses under closer scrutiny. Your view?
24th Aug 11, 5:39pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Supreme Court ruling in favour of IRD will put trust use by small businesses under closer scrutiny. Your view?
Are bank stocks ripe for the picking or rotting from the inside out? Amanda Morrall looks at a curious trend overseas and asks what Kiwi investors should do.
24th Aug 11, 9:41am
by Amanda Morrall
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Are bank stocks ripe for the picking or rotting from the inside out? Amanda Morrall looks at a curious trend overseas and asks what Kiwi investors should do.
Can Kiwi investors piggyback on bank sector profits or are the days of high yields numbered? And why does Janine Starks think you should get your head checked for asking?
24th Aug 11, 9:38am
by Amanda Morrall
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Can Kiwi investors piggyback on bank sector profits or are the days of high yields numbered? And why does Janine Starks think you should get your head checked for asking?