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Columnist Terry Baucher details some sobering and potent powers of the IRD including the imposition of "shortfall penalities" of 150% for unreported cash earnings.
8th Nov 11, 9:40am
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Columnist Terry Baucher details some sobering and potent powers of the IRD including the imposition of "shortfall penalities" of 150% for unreported cash earnings.
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall unintentionally goes without money for a day in Wellington and takes home five financial lessons
8th Nov 11, 7:55am
by Amanda Morrall
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall unintentionally goes without money for a day in Wellington and takes home five financial lessons
The Young and the Riskless; Virtual financial advice; Five ways investors hurt themselves; A silver lined bubble in waiting?; Don't get cooked by your utility co.
7th Nov 11, 11:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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The Young and the Riskless; Virtual financial advice; Five ways investors hurt themselves; A silver lined bubble in waiting?; Don't get cooked by your utility co.
National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
7th Nov 11, 9:34am
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National Govt eyes crackdown on loan sharks, tougher disclosure rules for consumer lending
US Bank Transfer Day campaign spreads to New Zealand on Guy Fawkes Day; credit unions eye shift of customers from big 4 banks
5th Nov 11, 12:50pm
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US Bank Transfer Day campaign spreads to New Zealand on Guy Fawkes Day; credit unions eye shift of customers from big 4 banks
How to break up with your bank; Ransomed for wellness; KiwiSaver ain't going to cut it; Let's bond baby; Metaphysical maths, population growth and Buddhism.
4th Nov 11, 11:22am
by Amanda Morrall
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How to break up with your bank; Ransomed for wellness; KiwiSaver ain't going to cut it; Let's bond baby; Metaphysical maths, population growth and Buddhism.
Silver spoons and the philosophy of money; Three ways to cut financial stress; The anti-budget budget; Too frugal for your own good; I have a dream
3rd Nov 11, 1:29pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Silver spoons and the philosophy of money; Three ways to cut financial stress; The anti-budget budget; Too frugal for your own good; I have a dream
Personal finance editor breaks up with her bank, again, with good intentions of following through and a wish for a sweet kiss off from Westpac
3rd Nov 11, 9:38am
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor breaks up with her bank, again, with good intentions of following through and a wish for a sweet kiss off from Westpac
Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
2nd Nov 11, 4:24pm
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Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
When the going gets tough, don't borrow; Breaking the mold around household finances; Dollar cost averaging; extreme early retirement; women saving more
2nd Nov 11, 11:24am
by Amanda Morrall
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When the going gets tough, don't borrow; Breaking the mold around household finances; Dollar cost averaging; extreme early retirement; women saving more
Janine Starks reviews a Red Zone riddle; two houses, same street, identical specs and similar damage but a gaping $200k difference between insurers.
2nd Nov 11, 10:49am
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Janine Starks reviews a Red Zone riddle; two houses, same street, identical specs and similar damage but a gaping $200k difference between insurers.
Social barometer finds 9/10 Kiwis satisfied with life; highest satisfaction levels among the young and elderly and over $70K a year lot
1st Nov 11, 2:31pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Social barometer finds 9/10 Kiwis satisfied with life; highest satisfaction levels among the young and elderly and over $70K a year lot
Personal finance editor commits a cardinal personal finance sin; decides to ignore the critics and reap the benefits of puppy love
1st Nov 11, 9:26am
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor commits a cardinal personal finance sin; decides to ignore the critics and reap the benefits of puppy love
Richard Ford muses on money and writing for a living; Philanthropy and social entrepreneurialism is the new black; Early retirement isn't all about the money; The economy made me do it honey; Marriage deferred is financial bliss
1st Nov 11, 9:05am
by Amanda Morrall
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Richard Ford muses on money and writing for a living; Philanthropy and social entrepreneurialism is the new black; Early retirement isn't all about the money; The economy made me do it honey; Marriage deferred is financial bliss
Saving with a purpose; Here's a thought Mr.Key; Emergency money?; Falling up; Dan Carter's good cause underwear sale
31st Oct 11, 10:47am
by Amanda Morrall
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Saving with a purpose; Here's a thought Mr.Key; Emergency money?; Falling up; Dan Carter's good cause underwear sale
Insurer Vero caps repair costs at $2K per square metres; introduces excess on pools, spas, garden walls and tennis courts etc to $10K in the event of more damage
28th Oct 11, 12:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Insurer Vero caps repair costs at $2K per square metres; introduces excess on pools, spas, garden walls and tennis courts etc to $10K in the event of more damage
10 common traits of millionaires to mimic; Leaps of faith; Cheap and romantic foreign retirement hideways; How do you measure up financially; Husbands a risk-free asset or junk-bond
28th Oct 11, 8:33am
by Amanda Morrall
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10 common traits of millionaires to mimic; Leaps of faith; Cheap and romantic foreign retirement hideways; How do you measure up financially; Husbands a risk-free asset or junk-bond
GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
27th Oct 11, 3:15pm
by Amanda Morrall
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GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
A higher education at what cost?; Money, power and adultery; Dictator's ill gotten spoils; The lucrative lecture circuit; No-fee savings accounts
27th Oct 11, 10:33am
by Amanda Morrall
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A higher education at what cost?; Money, power and adultery; Dictator's ill gotten spoils; The lucrative lecture circuit; No-fee savings accounts
Trick or treat personal finance options; Resisting spending temptations for kids; Sexing up your retirement portfolio; Where wealth lives; First time home purchases;
26th Oct 11, 10:32am
by Amanda Morrall
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Trick or treat personal finance options; Resisting spending temptations for kids; Sexing up your retirement portfolio; Where wealth lives; First time home purchases;
Tried and true ways to get ahead; risk and reward; lifestages funds; using your kids as a tax shield; five day trader mistakes to avoid
25th Oct 11, 12:26pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Tried and true ways to get ahead; risk and reward; lifestages funds; using your kids as a tax shield; five day trader mistakes to avoid
A beginner's guide to investing with women's wealth adviser Sheryl Sutherland.
21st Oct 11, 1:35pm
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A beginner's guide to investing with women's wealth adviser Sheryl Sutherland.
Why doing good is good for the C.V.; The wonders of work; NZ Salary Guide; Dining out on a budget; Managing on an irregular income
21st Oct 11, 11:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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Why doing good is good for the C.V.; The wonders of work; NZ Salary Guide; Dining out on a budget; Managing on an irregular income
The Pareto principle applied to personal finance; Top 50 Personal Finance bloggers; 6 ways to monetise your blog; Kids and money; HMRC tax rebates
20th Oct 11, 11:54am
by Amanda Morrall
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The Pareto principle applied to personal finance; Top 50 Personal Finance bloggers; 6 ways to monetise your blog; Kids and money; HMRC tax rebates
Time over money and the art of happiness; Hot offices; Credit unions and cooperatives; Calculators; Naked ambition in retirement
19th Oct 11, 9:13am
by Amanda Morrall
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Time over money and the art of happiness; Hot offices; Credit unions and cooperatives; Calculators; Naked ambition in retirement