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Personal Finance

Apples and oranges; Job perks to weep for; 10 career lessons from Julia Child; Stress testing your retirement plan; Wealth strategies of the ultra rich
2nd Nov 12, 11:44am
by Amanda Morrall
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Apples and oranges; Job perks to weep for; 10 career lessons from Julia Child; Stress testing your retirement plan; Wealth strategies of the ultra rich
International research says gold is a good inflation hedge. Is that true for New Zealand investors? David Chaston investigates
2nd Nov 12, 10:36am
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International research says gold is a good inflation hedge. Is that true for New Zealand investors? David Chaston investigates
Telco trickery; Principled versus predatory capitalism; Behaviour Gaps; 10 reasons you are poor; Facing up to debt
1st Nov 12, 9:47am
by Amanda Morrall
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Telco trickery; Principled versus predatory capitalism; Behaviour Gaps; 10 reasons you are poor; Facing up to debt
Number crunchers projecting population will hit 4,444,444 milestone tomorrow. Amanda reads the charts
31st Oct 12, 2:27pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Number crunchers projecting population will hit 4,444,444 milestone tomorrow. Amanda reads the charts
Five things you wanted to know but were afraid for ask of financial advisors. Your experience?
31st Oct 12, 8:32am
by Amanda Morrall
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Five things you wanted to know but were afraid for ask of financial advisors. Your experience?
Being Ferris Bueller; How to ruin your financial life; A blood bath for bonds?; A new day for brokers; You are what you eat
30th Oct 12, 10:49am
by Amanda Morrall
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Being Ferris Bueller; How to ruin your financial life; A blood bath for bonds?; A new day for brokers; You are what you eat
What is money?; Financial check-ups; Are you a slave to your lifestyle?; Breaking up is easy to do; Learning from someone else's mistakes
29th Oct 12, 12:20pm
by Amanda Morrall
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What is money?; Financial check-ups; Are you a slave to your lifestyle?; Breaking up is easy to do; Learning from someone else's mistakes
Westpac survey reports "alarming reluctance" to talk about money and a belief that the "average Kiwi" doesn't know how to manage their money.
26th Oct 12, 3:25pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Westpac survey reports "alarming reluctance" to talk about money and a belief that the "average Kiwi" doesn't know how to manage their money.
Five scary beasts to beware of in personal finance and how to get them under control
26th Oct 12, 11:30am
by Amanda Morrall
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Five scary beasts to beware of in personal finance and how to get them under control
Travel insurance claims denials top the list of complaints for new dispute resolution board, officials warn travelers to read the fine print first
25th Oct 12, 4:49pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Travel insurance claims denials top the list of complaints for new dispute resolution board, officials warn travelers to read the fine print first
BMI and net worth correlation; Stress testing for sudden death; Funeral insurance; Calculating how much you need for retirement; Active vs passive
25th Oct 12, 12:44pm
by Amanda Morrall
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BMI and net worth correlation; Stress testing for sudden death; Funeral insurance; Calculating how much you need for retirement; Active vs passive
Janine Starks offers a six-step programme to help dig out of debt and break a vicious cycle of financial mismanagement and depression.
24th Oct 12, 8:36am
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Janine Starks offers a six-step programme to help dig out of debt and break a vicious cycle of financial mismanagement and depression.
Beyond pay; A cure for self sabotaging thoughts; Business mentors; Getting yourself on-line; KiwiSaver for the self-employed
24th Oct 12, 8:16am
by Amanda Morrall
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Beyond pay; A cure for self sabotaging thoughts; Business mentors; Getting yourself on-line; KiwiSaver for the self-employed
Pump on your pay; Metrics of well-being; A dog's eye view of workplace happiness; Pressure points; Private health care premiums
23rd Oct 12, 1:07pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Pump on your pay; Metrics of well-being; A dog's eye view of workplace happiness; Pressure points; Private health care premiums
Insurance survey suggests only 20% of New Zealanders have income protection insurance compared with 95% who have their car and home covered
23rd Oct 12, 10:50am
by Amanda Morrall
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Insurance survey suggests only 20% of New Zealanders have income protection insurance compared with 95% who have their car and home covered
HSBC forecasts gold to be up to US$1,900 / oz by the end of 2012 but its NZ$ price will depend on US dollar depreciation
23rd Oct 12, 9:52am
HSBC forecasts gold to be up to US$1,900 / oz by the end of 2012 but its NZ$ price will depend on US dollar depreciation
Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr on how the fund is tracking, why he is so keen on growth assets, its NZ investments and the fund's social conscience
22nd Oct 12, 6:05am
by Amanda Morrall
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Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr on how the fund is tracking, why he is so keen on growth assets, its NZ investments and the fund's social conscience
Get yourself a money buddy; How to turn $400K into $1.7 m; Flat fee portfolios; Unbundled pricing; Unpicking Warren Buffett
19th Oct 12, 1:35pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Get yourself a money buddy; How to turn $400K into $1.7 m; Flat fee portfolios; Unbundled pricing; Unpicking Warren Buffett
Hidden value in advisors; Why readers make better money managers; Four simple truths; How to do what you love; A view from the top of the mountain
18th Oct 12, 12:03pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Hidden value in advisors; Why readers make better money managers; Four simple truths; How to do what you love; A view from the top of the mountain
Tax sleuth Terry Baucher looks at the curious world of foreign tax trusts and how they are a legitimate means of tax avoidance for non-residents. Your view?
18th Oct 12, 9:36am
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Tax sleuth Terry Baucher looks at the curious world of foreign tax trusts and how they are a legitimate means of tax avoidance for non-residents. Your view?
How to make your hippy wife a happy investor; NZ Super fund's ethical bent; Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarking; How to be Good in KiwiSaver; A deeper shade of green
17th Oct 12, 9:11am
by Amanda Morrall
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How to make your hippy wife a happy investor; NZ Super fund's ethical bent; Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarking; How to be Good in KiwiSaver; A deeper shade of green
Banking Ombudsman turning attention to internet and mobile banking as overseas evidence shows rising complaint levels in new banking areas
16th Oct 12, 4:23pm
Banking Ombudsman turning attention to internet and mobile banking as overseas evidence shows rising complaint levels in new banking areas
Amanda Morrall talks to Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor about their high performing KiwiSaver fund and why Brian is bullish on equities
16th Oct 12, 1:12pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda Morrall talks to Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor about their high performing KiwiSaver fund and why Brian is bullish on equities
Green finance and the ethical revolution; Encore careers for Boomers; Fee-free university?; Honey I shrank my carbon footprint; NZ angel investment showcase
16th Oct 12, 8:58am
by Amanda Morrall
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Green finance and the ethical revolution; Encore careers for Boomers; Fee-free university?; Honey I shrank my carbon footprint; NZ angel investment showcase
How owning some gold can help you build counter-cyclical diversification into your savings
15th Oct 12, 1:40pm
How owning some gold can help you build counter-cyclical diversification into your savings