Personal Finance
A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers
10th May 25, 8:31am
A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms
8th May 25, 3:40pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'
8th May 25, 8:28am
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'
Lynda Moore says it will take more than a school curriculum insert for children to learn about money's place in their lives. If you want to raise financially healthy children, then you must talk to them about money - warts and all
7th May 25, 9:26am
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Lynda Moore says it will take more than a school curriculum insert for children to learn about money's place in their lives. If you want to raise financially healthy children, then you must talk to them about money - warts and all
New mortgage rate cuts from Kiwibank show the most likely market reductions in May may come in the longer fixed terms
5th May 25, 10:05am
New mortgage rate cuts from Kiwibank show the most likely market reductions in May may come in the longer fixed terms
Latest RBNZ figures show the pile of troubled mortgages grew by 11.5% in the first quarter of this year; meanwhile the pile of mortgages held by investors had its biggest rise in March for nearly four years
1st May 25, 10:26am
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Latest RBNZ figures show the pile of troubled mortgages grew by 11.5% in the first quarter of this year; meanwhile the pile of mortgages held by investors had its biggest rise in March for nearly four years
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
30th Apr 25, 10:37am
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
30th Apr 25, 5:00am
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Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
29th Apr 25, 1:21pm
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship
29th Apr 25, 9:25am
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship
In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns
28th Apr 25, 2:34pm
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In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns
Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds
27th Apr 25, 6:30am
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Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years
24th Apr 25, 10:38am
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years
Lynda Moore wants you to acknowledge shopping impulses based on holiday or marketing 'deadlines' for what they are - artificial. Respond to them with a level and realistic head
24th Apr 25, 9:34am
Lynda Moore wants you to acknowledge shopping impulses based on holiday or marketing 'deadlines' for what they are - artificial. Respond to them with a level and realistic head