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Five regrets of the dying; Five cheap holiday destinations on the high NZ dollar; Currency calculator; Conversion fees
3rd Feb 12, 12:08pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Five regrets of the dying; Five cheap holiday destinations on the high NZ dollar; Currency calculator; Conversion fees
Opinion: Janine Starks takes a frank look at the cost risk of rebuilding in Christchurch and wonders whether skipping town might be the best way to preserve equity
2nd Feb 12, 2:08pm
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Opinion: Janine Starks takes a frank look at the cost risk of rebuilding in Christchurch and wonders whether skipping town might be the best way to preserve equity
Why the office is a financial liability; Why I love nerds; How to free yourself of fees; How to buy a bond; Comparing mortgage costs
2nd Feb 12, 12:43pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Why the office is a financial liability; Why I love nerds; How to free yourself of fees; How to buy a bond; Comparing mortgage costs
Take the compounding interest quiz; Looking for passion in all the wrong places; The ties that bind us to a miserable job; Building blocks of wealth; Passive versus Active investing
1st Feb 12, 12:59pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Take the compounding interest quiz; Looking for passion in all the wrong places; The ties that bind us to a miserable job; Building blocks of wealth; Passive versus Active investing
The Art of Salary Negotiation; Sudden Money; The cult of celebrityand consumer excess; Buffett's Buy Now Retire Later view; Rent or buy NZ
31st Jan 12, 11:12am
by Amanda Morrall
The Art of Salary Negotiation; Sudden Money; The cult of celebrityand consumer excess; Buffett's Buy Now Retire Later view; Rent or buy NZ
Homo economicus and the self-sabotaging investor brain; Save first spend later; Passive vs. Active Income; Division of savings accounts; Rich Dad Poor Dad revisited
30th Jan 12, 11:44am
by Amanda Morrall
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Homo economicus and the self-sabotaging investor brain; Save first spend later; Passive vs. Active Income; Division of savings accounts; Rich Dad Poor Dad revisited
What's your master plan?; Time is money; Quitting time (hardly!); Making do with less; A tale of two deposits
27th Jan 12, 1:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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What's your master plan?; Time is money; Quitting time (hardly!); Making do with less; A tale of two deposits
Don't be an accidental investor; here's five links to get you dialed in and up to speed with your KiwiSaver
26th Jan 12, 11:14am
by Amanda Morrall
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Don't be an accidental investor; here's five links to get you dialed in and up to speed with your KiwiSaver
Tower Investments upbeat about NZ; sees value in select stocks (including Trade Me), sovereign debt at the margins and home ownership as a hedge against inflation
25th Jan 12, 4:24pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Tower Investments upbeat about NZ; sees value in select stocks (including Trade Me), sovereign debt at the margins and home ownership as a hedge against inflation
Luxury themed stocks; Why Canucks may be headed south; The dog ate my wallet; Just say No; Lessons from the mat
25th Jan 12, 1:22pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Luxury themed stocks; Why Canucks may be headed south; The dog ate my wallet; Just say No; Lessons from the mat
BusinessDesk: Blue Chip liquidators lodge NZ$40 mln claim against former directors and auditors
24th Jan 12, 12:49pm
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BusinessDesk: Blue Chip liquidators lodge NZ$40 mln claim against former directors and auditors
Tuesday's Take Five looks at the cost (per cup) of five popular beverages: beer, wine (the good stuff); wine (the average sort); fizzies and juice
24th Jan 12, 9:14am
by Amanda Morrall
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Tuesday's Take Five looks at the cost (per cup) of five popular beverages: beer, wine (the good stuff); wine (the average sort); fizzies and juice
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall begins the writing process; looks for public input and your personal stories of follow your passion and making money along the way
23rd Jan 12, 1:28pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall begins the writing process; looks for public input and your personal stories of follow your passion and making money along the way
Teach them early teach well; He spends, she saves; The lazyman's budget; Why, why, why?; Wave and pay at what cost?
23rd Jan 12, 11:51am
by Amanda Morrall
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Teach them early teach well; He spends, she saves; The lazyman's budget; Why, why, why?; Wave and pay at what cost?
Mind over money and self-awareness; Good debt vs bad debt; 10 ways to rubbish your money; Vision questing your small business; Spending money
20th Jan 12, 9:49am
by Amanda Morrall
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Mind over money and self-awareness; Good debt vs bad debt; 10 ways to rubbish your money; Vision questing your small business; Spending money
Living below your means; A higher education and boytoys; Pay as you go university?; Giving up on perfectionism;Getting to know your investments
18th Jan 12, 9:18am
by Amanda Morrall
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Living below your means; A higher education and boytoys; Pay as you go university?; Giving up on perfectionism;Getting to know your investments
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall spreads her wings; asks readers to join her in flight as she Finds the Flow
17th Jan 12, 3:46pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall spreads her wings; asks readers to join her in flight as she Finds the Flow
The money curse; Bring it on Mr. Moustache Man; Not too hot, not too cold economics and outlooks; The heart of the problem; Give it away
17th Jan 12, 9:41am
by Amanda Morrall
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The money curse; Bring it on Mr. Moustache Man; Not too hot, not too cold economics and outlooks; The heart of the problem; Give it away
Lame excuses that bury dreams; Layby baby; Bartering, communitarianism, and other ways to save; Credit ratings explained; Tell me what you really think
16th Jan 12, 11:58am
by Amanda Morrall
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Lame excuses that bury dreams; Layby baby; Bartering, communitarianism, and other ways to save; Credit ratings explained; Tell me what you really think
Courage in the face of a downturn; Five productive places to park cash; Emerging markets; Good things come to those who ask; 40 ways to be frugal
13th Jan 12, 11:40am
by Amanda Morrall
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Courage in the face of a downturn; Five productive places to park cash; Emerging markets; Good things come to those who ask; 40 ways to be frugal
Smarter use of smart phone can save users a bundle; Amanda Morrall finds out how
12th Jan 12, 12:26pm
by Amanda Morrall
Smarter use of smart phone can save users a bundle; Amanda Morrall finds out how
2012 financial resolutions; Why, when and what for?; Personalise your game plan; Android for iphone; Median rents
12th Jan 12, 11:27am
by Amanda Morrall
2012 financial resolutions; Why, when and what for?; Personalise your game plan; Android for iphone; Median rents
BusinessDesk: NZ Super Fund drops Infratil for Chorus in top 10 local listings, sheds value in November
11th Jan 12, 10:24am
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BusinessDesk: NZ Super Fund drops Infratil for Chorus in top 10 local listings, sheds value in November
Opinion: Tony Vidler, advisor to the advisors, says the industry hasn't done itself any favours lately and suggests a simple plan is needed to resolve the confusion
7th Jan 12, 11:14am
by Guest
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Opinion: Tony Vidler, advisor to the advisors, says the industry hasn't done itself any favours lately and suggests a simple plan is needed to resolve the confusion
Saving for a child's university education; two experts offer their view on how to invest a lump sum gift from grandad
5th Jan 12, 10:35am
by Amanda Morrall
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Saving for a child's university education; two experts offer their view on how to invest a lump sum gift from grandad