Personal Finance
Amanda Morrall finds out why buying a new car might actually make sense and explores the downside of borrowing for those with debt
13th Jun 12, 11:42am
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Amanda Morrall finds out why buying a new car might actually make sense and explores the downside of borrowing for those with debt
10 lessons from Einstein; Dealing with stress; What's your net worth?; Frugal travel; Catering to the rich
12th Jun 12, 10:24am
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10 lessons from Einstein; Dealing with stress; What's your net worth?; Frugal travel; Catering to the rich
Pop goes the bond fund balloon; Historical returns; Getting real about investment returns; Ground zero for savings; Becoming unstuck
11th Jun 12, 1:38pm
Pop goes the bond fund balloon; Historical returns; Getting real about investment returns; Ground zero for savings; Becoming unstuck
Recent rounds of term deposit and mortgage rate cuts see SBS Bank scrub up well
8th Jun 12, 4:10pm
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Recent rounds of term deposit and mortgage rate cuts see SBS Bank scrub up well
How to save on fuel; Exercise your way to a raise; Nice advisor bad advice; How to start investing; Enough already?
8th Jun 12, 2:00pm
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How to save on fuel; Exercise your way to a raise; Nice advisor bad advice; How to start investing; Enough already?
Guest columnist Tony Vidler on how to spot an financial advisory dinosaur and the best quickest way to seal their extinction.
7th Jun 12, 2:37pm
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Guest columnist Tony Vidler on how to spot an financial advisory dinosaur and the best quickest way to seal their extinction.
What's your back-up plan?; The cause of your debt; Feng Shui and personal finance; Getting out of debt a case study; Building fences on the cheap
7th Jun 12, 11:26am
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What's your back-up plan?; The cause of your debt; Feng Shui and personal finance; Getting out of debt a case study; Building fences on the cheap
Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
6th Jun 12, 1:36pm
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Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
Dare, Dream, Do; Don't die with regret; Steven Jobs on connecting the dots; Write a plan win $30K; Business planning and presence
6th Jun 12, 11:57am
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Dare, Dream, Do; Don't die with regret; Steven Jobs on connecting the dots; Write a plan win $30K; Business planning and presence
The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
5th Jun 12, 12:01pm
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The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
Finance and the Good Society; Fund master manipulators behind the FB yoyo; World Bank's Zoellick on the future; Why $1million is nothing; How to be happier at work
1st Jun 12, 12:23pm
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Finance and the Good Society; Fund master manipulators behind the FB yoyo; World Bank's Zoellick on the future; Why $1million is nothing; How to be happier at work
Beware of the bond bear; The death of commissions for advice; How to avoid common investment mistakes; Chasing the wind; Forest bathing
31st May 12, 1:54pm
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Beware of the bond bear; The death of commissions for advice; How to avoid common investment mistakes; Chasing the wind; Forest bathing
Michael Coote on the emerging lifelong tenant society of NZ created by policies that support residential property investors and drive away our best and brightest.
31st May 12, 11:29am
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Michael Coote on the emerging lifelong tenant society of NZ created by policies that support residential property investors and drive away our best and brightest.
Amanda Morrall on love, money and the ugly financial aftermath if things go wrong. Your experience?
30th May 12, 1:23pm
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Amanda Morrall on love, money and the ugly financial aftermath if things go wrong. Your experience?
Finding a cure for bubble brain; What are you willing to risk and why?'; An appropriate allocation of bonds; Aussie budget and Kiwi businesses; Aussie dollar ATMs in NZ
29th May 12, 10:29am
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Finding a cure for bubble brain; What are you willing to risk and why?'; An appropriate allocation of bonds; Aussie budget and Kiwi businesses; Aussie dollar ATMs in NZ
Overblown Greek drama; Watching those fees (with interest); The difference between an AFA and RFA; Musical chairs in finance land; Infrastructure investments
28th May 12, 10:06am
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Overblown Greek drama; Watching those fees (with interest); The difference between an AFA and RFA; Musical chairs in finance land; Infrastructure investments
Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.
25th May 12, 1:12pm
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Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.
Butting out; E-erotica; Solo savings; 2/4/6/8 contribution rates; get a job, a second job!
25th May 12, 11:20am
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Butting out; E-erotica; Solo savings; 2/4/6/8 contribution rates; get a job, a second job!
Passion pursuits and money; Buddy up; Get it right grasshopper; Saving enough for retirement?; Hot BODs
24th May 12, 11:21am
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Passion pursuits and money; Buddy up; Get it right grasshopper; Saving enough for retirement?; Hot BODs
Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
24th May 12, 8:49am
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Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
Are you leaving money on the table? Amanda Morrall looks at the ease of on-line tax refunds and how to do-it-yourself
23rd May 12, 2:14pm
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Are you leaving money on the table? Amanda Morrall looks at the ease of on-line tax refunds and how to do-it-yourself
Kiwis’ uptake of private health insurance falls to 6-year low, lags behind OECD
23rd May 12, 10:42am
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Kiwis’ uptake of private health insurance falls to 6-year low, lags behind OECD
Mortgage fast-tracking (a case study); Debt crack down; 34 ways to spend less; Start-up smarts; Love and taxes
23rd May 12, 10:40am
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Mortgage fast-tracking (a case study); Debt crack down; 34 ways to spend less; Start-up smarts; Love and taxes
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
22nd May 12, 5:45pm
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
Facebook's IPO pop; Obsession with Treasury bonds; Short-term noise; Roam at your own risk; Tax refund sharks
22nd May 12, 12:28pm
Facebook's IPO pop; Obsession with Treasury bonds; Short-term noise; Roam at your own risk; Tax refund sharks
