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Personal Finance

Special needs kids and care costs; Extreme consumerism and radical frugality; Get a handle on your emotions; A shareable economy; How to buy happiness
15th Oct 12, 12:06pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Special needs kids and care costs; Extreme consumerism and radical frugality; Get a handle on your emotions; A shareable economy; How to buy happiness
Amanda Morrall talks to Smartshares Sam Stanley about NZ's overlooked exchange traded funds, how they can be used to achieve savings goals and where the market is headed.
13th Oct 12, 10:16am
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda Morrall talks to Smartshares Sam Stanley about NZ's overlooked exchange traded funds, how they can be used to achieve savings goals and where the market is headed.
'I want to ride my bicycle'; Getting a better deal on car insurance; Petrol discounts; Mechanical fitness; Car sharing
12th Oct 12, 11:32am
by Amanda Morrall
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'I want to ride my bicycle'; Getting a better deal on car insurance; Petrol discounts; Mechanical fitness; Car sharing
Time travelling; Hi-tech financial bondage; Cost cutting extreme; 007's fondness for crispy notes; Micro-entrepreneurs
11th Oct 12, 12:02pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Time travelling; Hi-tech financial bondage; Cost cutting extreme; 007's fondness for crispy notes; Micro-entrepreneurs
Who do you trust?; Getting fat in retirement and what it'll cost you; Magic pills for oldies; Triumph of diversification; Money is neither good nor bad
10th Oct 12, 9:33am
by Amanda Morrall
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Who do you trust?; Getting fat in retirement and what it'll cost you; Magic pills for oldies; Triumph of diversification; Money is neither good nor bad
The Ulysses contract; Automate your finances; High performance and fees; Learning to say no; Protect yourself
9th Oct 12, 10:49am
by Amanda Morrall
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The Ulysses contract; Automate your finances; High performance and fees; Learning to say no; Protect yourself
Amanda Morrall talks to Westpac's Callum Wilson about the bank's latest app and the meteoric rise in mobile banking
8th Oct 12, 4:10pm
by Amanda Morrall
Amanda Morrall talks to Westpac's Callum Wilson about the bank's latest app and the meteoric rise in mobile banking
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
8th Oct 12, 1:04pm
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
The greater fool theory; Halloween indicator; Focus on women in super; Just say 'I won't - to diamonds; Out of the mouths of babes
8th Oct 12, 10:47am
by Amanda Morrall
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The greater fool theory; Halloween indicator; Focus on women in super; Just say 'I won't - to diamonds; Out of the mouths of babes
When can a man afford to marry?; Divorcing your work spouse; A $23K spending fast; Disconnections; Borrowing from family
3rd Oct 12, 8:36am
by Amanda Morrall
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When can a man afford to marry?; Divorcing your work spouse; A $23K spending fast; Disconnections; Borrowing from family
House prices are rising again and so is gold. We look at which asset has done better over the last 20 years
2nd Oct 12, 11:23am
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House prices are rising again and so is gold. We look at which asset has done better over the last 20 years
Two truths and a lie about dividends; Safe but sorry; 3 most overvalued assets; Insane mark-ups; The life you can save
2nd Oct 12, 8:31am
by Amanda Morrall
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Two truths and a lie about dividends; Safe but sorry; 3 most overvalued assets; Insane mark-ups; The life you can save
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Pathfinder's John Berry about ETFs' how they work, the benefits, risks and what to watch for.
1st Oct 12, 3:19pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Pathfinder's John Berry about ETFs' how they work, the benefits, risks and what to watch for.
Games power co's play; How telcos rip us off; KiwiSaver guide part ii; Crediting rates and why you should care; Wake up call for financial advisors
1st Oct 12, 12:15pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Games power co's play; How telcos rip us off; KiwiSaver guide part ii; Crediting rates and why you should care; Wake up call for financial advisors
How low can ETF fees go?; Saving challenges for the 95%; Target 8 times your end salary for retirement; The making of a millionaire; 10 lessons for business start-ups
28th Sep 12, 12:31pm
by Amanda Morrall
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How low can ETF fees go?; Saving challenges for the 95%; Target 8 times your end salary for retirement; The making of a millionaire; 10 lessons for business start-ups
Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
27th Sep 12, 10:42am
by Amanda Morrall
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Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
Almost half of New Zealanders can't be bothered with budgets, Westpac survey finds
27th Sep 12, 9:11am
by Amanda Morrall
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Almost half of New Zealanders can't be bothered with budgets, Westpac survey finds
The myth of self-created millionaires; Why skills trump passion; No more free lunch on Facebook; Come on feel the tax pain;
26th Sep 12, 9:58am
by Amanda Morrall
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The myth of self-created millionaires; Why skills trump passion; No more free lunch on Facebook; Come on feel the tax pain;
In the sixth and final installment of her investment 101 series, Sheryl Sutherland discusses the importance of portfolio monitoring and asset protection.
25th Sep 12, 2:45pm
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In the sixth and final installment of her investment 101 series, Sheryl Sutherland discusses the importance of portfolio monitoring and asset protection.
Auckland Transport, Telecom and Westpac team up to trial new mobile wallet
25th Sep 12, 2:07pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Auckland Transport, Telecom and Westpac team up to trial new mobile wallet
Nagging voices of success; Dodging financial bullets; Affordability; Passionate about your work; Infrastructure investments
25th Sep 12, 10:53am
by Amanda Morrall
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Nagging voices of success; Dodging financial bullets; Affordability; Passionate about your work; Infrastructure investments
Journos and money; Baby bumps; A man is not a financial plan; Mitt's 14% tax burden; Embarrassment of riches
24th Sep 12, 10:55am
by Amanda Morrall
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Journos and money; Baby bumps; A man is not a financial plan; Mitt's 14% tax burden; Embarrassment of riches
Lock up your iPad; Willpower and money; Reprogramming your subconscious mind; Self-limiting beliefs; The 'mummy curse'; A cure for perpetual power shocks
21st Sep 12, 11:18am
by Amanda Morrall
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Lock up your iPad; Willpower and money; Reprogramming your subconscious mind; Self-limiting beliefs; The 'mummy curse'; A cure for perpetual power shocks
Death, money and wills; Silver separations and financial pain at 50; Three victorious tales of mortgage repayment; Dollars and village idiots; Cubicle slaves & the era of modern work
20th Sep 12, 10:50am
by Amanda Morrall
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Death, money and wills; Silver separations and financial pain at 50; Three victorious tales of mortgage repayment; Dollars and village idiots; Cubicle slaves & the era of modern work
What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.
20th Sep 12, 12:35am
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What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.