Financial Literacy

What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion

What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion

Technology lawyer Andrew Dentice urges more discussion on the services open banking enables, and less on the technology behind it

Technology lawyer Andrew Dentice urges more discussion on the services open banking enables, and less on the technology behind it

Credit rating agency S&P says Commerce Commission competition probe won't materially affect the major banks' market positions or profitability

Credit rating agency S&P says Commerce Commission competition probe won't materially affect the major banks' market positions or profitability

Stephen Agnew argues that financial education has its limits, meaning if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home

Stephen Agnew argues that financial education has its limits, meaning if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home

Retirement Commission 'de-jargoning money' guide suggests use of 'debt' instead of 'credit' & 'end date' instead of 'maturity'

Retirement Commission 'de-jargoning money' guide suggests use of 'debt' instead of 'credit' & 'end date' instead of 'maturity'

New research by the Financial Services Council shows many people have little ready cash if things go wrong

New research by the Financial Services Council shows many people have little ready cash if things go wrong

Bomikazi Zeka outlines seven ways to show whether you're on the path to financial literacy

Bomikazi Zeka outlines seven ways to show whether you're on the path to financial literacy

KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning

KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning

David Hargreaves ponders the unanswerable question of how much money is desirable for a comfortable retirement

David Hargreaves ponders the unanswerable question of how much money is desirable for a comfortable retirement

A lack of ability to assess financial costs and benefits seems to be behind most people choosing a credit card that isn't right for them. Optimism bias is at work here too

A lack of ability to assess financial costs and benefits seems to be behind most people choosing a credit card that isn't right for them. Optimism bias is at work here too

A PSA on PIRs: Check you're paying the right amount of tax on your KiwiSaver, especially if your income's changed recently

A PSA on PIRs: Check you're paying the right amount of tax on your KiwiSaver, especially if your income's changed recently

David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly

David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly

Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says

Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says

FMA sounds alarm bells over commissions paid to financial advisers, but stops short of lobbying the Government to regulate these; says it first wants to try proposals before Parliament to tighten rules around conduct

FMA sounds alarm bells over commissions paid to financial advisers, but stops short of lobbying the Government to regulate these; says it first wants to try proposals before Parliament to tighten rules around conduct

Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings

Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings