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Claire Dale says changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it once did

Claire Dale says changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it once did

Lynda Moore warns about securing comfort at the expense of happiness when you try to 'marry well'. Strategic dating shouldn't result in you sacrificing your hard-won autonomy

Lynda Moore warns about securing comfort at the expense of happiness when you try to 'marry well'. Strategic dating shouldn't result in you sacrificing your hard-won autonomy

If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market

If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Lynda Moore says that when you are faced with disaster recovery, you may not need to-do lists, but you can probably use some reassurance and reinforcement that you don't have to face the challenges alone

Lynda Moore says that when you are faced with disaster recovery, you may not need to-do lists, but you can probably use some reassurance and reinforcement that you don't have to face the challenges alone

As the economy stumbles, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

As the economy stumbles, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

First-home buyers and financial hardship: KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $234 million in May as first time homebuyers dive into their savings

First-home buyers and financial hardship: KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $234 million in May as first time homebuyers dive into their savings

Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2025

Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2025

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up

Lynda Moore realises the importance of people who care, when it comes to dealing with nature's challenges

Lynda Moore realises the importance of people who care, when it comes to dealing with nature's challenges

Bankers, lawyers and accountants could be unintentionally helping facilitate economic abuse, Australian research suggests

Bankers, lawyers and accountants could be unintentionally helping facilitate economic abuse, Australian research suggests

Lynda Moore says you can turn money habits that are holding you back into habits delivering the financial ease and freedom you need

Lynda Moore says you can turn money habits that are holding you back into habits delivering the financial ease and freedom you need

ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present

ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present

Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either

Term deposit rates are slowly spiraling down as household bank accounts get flusher faster than loan demand. The DCS isn't helping either

Lynda Moore warns that wealth without wellbeing often doesn't end well. Sudden monetary wealth can be incredibly destabilising. Here are five things to help you navigate the stresses you will face

Lynda Moore warns that wealth without wellbeing often doesn't end well. Sudden monetary wealth can be incredibly destabilising. Here are five things to help you navigate the stresses you will face