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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
28th Aug 23, 11:00am
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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
Sheryl Sutherland finds that overconfidence and overactivity holds back investment returns by men. With a rational integrated team approach, the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts.
26th Aug 23, 9:37am
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Sheryl Sutherland finds that overconfidence and overactivity holds back investment returns by men. With a rational integrated team approach, the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts.
Westpac joins ASB and ANZ with higher fixed home loan rates. It also raises term deposit rates. With the majors mostly falling into line with the ASB-led hiking, all eyes will now turn to BNZ and Kiwibank
24th Aug 23, 5:13pm
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Westpac joins ASB and ANZ with higher fixed home loan rates. It also raises term deposit rates. With the majors mostly falling into line with the ASB-led hiking, all eyes will now turn to BNZ and Kiwibank
Latest Reserve Bank figures show mortgage money advanced last month dipped below $5 billion - the lowest level for a July month since 2017
24th Aug 23, 3:48pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show mortgage money advanced last month dipped below $5 billion - the lowest level for a July month since 2017
Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
24th Aug 23, 11:23am
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Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
Deposit insurance expert suggests $100k cap will need to be increased over time to maintain inflation-adjusted value
23rd Aug 23, 2:33pm
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Deposit insurance expert suggests $100k cap will need to be increased over time to maintain inflation-adjusted value
A major bank offers 6% for a term deposit, as ANZ raises some key rates and adopts that rate for an 18-month term
22nd Aug 23, 7:04pm
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A major bank offers 6% for a term deposit, as ANZ raises some key rates and adopts that rate for an 18-month term
ASB opened the door, and the first to walk through it is ANZ with an even steeper set of fixed home loan rate increases
22nd Aug 23, 7:04pm
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ASB opened the door, and the first to walk through it is ANZ with an even steeper set of fixed home loan rate increases
If the economy develops as expected, with very weak economic activity and falling inflation, then 'we should start talking more about rate cuts as we head into next year', Kiwibank economists say
22nd Aug 23, 11:34am
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If the economy develops as expected, with very weak economic activity and falling inflation, then 'we should start talking more about rate cuts as we head into next year', Kiwibank economists say
Lynda Moore extends her guidance about how to teach kids about money, drawing on colleague Will Rainey's insights, and introducing the three essential money habits
22nd Aug 23, 9:57am
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Lynda Moore extends her guidance about how to teach kids about money, drawing on colleague Will Rainey's insights, and introducing the three essential money habits
Kiwis put a new record high amount on their credit cards during overseas trips last month
21st Aug 23, 3:36pm
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Kiwis put a new record high amount on their credit cards during overseas trips last month
ASB heeds their owner's boss, raising home loan rates in unseasonal drive to protect profits. But SBS Bank strikes with a very competitive sub-6% three year rate
21st Aug 23, 9:02am
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ASB heeds their owner's boss, raising home loan rates in unseasonal drive to protect profits. But SBS Bank strikes with a very competitive sub-6% three year rate
Sheryl Sutherland makes the case for level-headed financial planning, based on well-understood concepts of value
18th Aug 23, 10:15am
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Sheryl Sutherland makes the case for level-headed financial planning, based on well-understood concepts of value
Kiwis' mean and median wealth per adult suffers annual fall, according to the Credit Suisse-UBS Global Wealth Report
17th Aug 23, 12:46pm
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Kiwis' mean and median wealth per adult suffers annual fall, according to the Credit Suisse-UBS Global Wealth Report
FMA looking at Australia's national anti-scam centre, but 'there's no silver bullet' to fight fraudsters
17th Aug 23, 10:33am
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FMA looking at Australia's national anti-scam centre, but 'there's no silver bullet' to fight fraudsters
Lynda Moore says money habits should start young, and parents-guardians can have a huge positive influence with some simple, effective time investment that sets up a positive financial future
16th Aug 23, 10:33am
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Lynda Moore says money habits should start young, and parents-guardians can have a huge positive influence with some simple, effective time investment that sets up a positive financial future
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that the country's new first home buyer borrowers have just started to stretch themselves a little further again
16th Aug 23, 8:44am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that the country's new first home buyer borrowers have just started to stretch themselves a little further again
New research shows a majority of New Zealand families struggling financially
15th Aug 23, 7:09pm
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New research shows a majority of New Zealand families struggling financially
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A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to be NEARLY back in the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target range in two years' time, while house prices will rise next year and continue to rise
15th Aug 23, 3:43pm
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A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to be NEARLY back in the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target range in two years' time, while house prices will rise next year and continue to rise
Westpac steps out of line with a 10 basis points cut to its 2-year fixed home loan rate. Although not a large drop, it is the first non-trivial reduction in a main bank 2-year rate for six months
14th Aug 23, 12:35pm
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Westpac steps out of line with a 10 basis points cut to its 2-year fixed home loan rate. Although not a large drop, it is the first non-trivial reduction in a main bank 2-year rate for six months
NZ banks unify on anti-scam centre, but say this UK innovation to fight fraud isn't a silver bullet
12th Aug 23, 9:10am
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NZ banks unify on anti-scam centre, but say this UK innovation to fight fraud isn't a silver bullet
With money issues the single most common cause of relationship failure, it is important to talk openly about those with our partners - no matter how hard that can feel, says Lynda Moore
9th Aug 23, 9:26am
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With money issues the single most common cause of relationship failure, it is important to talk openly about those with our partners - no matter how hard that can feel, says Lynda Moore
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb pledges CCCFA review, exemptions for certain types of lending
8th Aug 23, 7:17pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb pledges CCCFA review, exemptions for certain types of lending
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while one-year fixed mortgage terms remain most popular for new mortgage borrowing, three year terms are surging in popularity
7th Aug 23, 3:52pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while one-year fixed mortgage terms remain most popular for new mortgage borrowing, three year terms are surging in popularity
Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying
5th Aug 23, 10:21am
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Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying