5th Dec 12, 10:06am
Janine Starks with some sobering mistletoe statistics on the Christmas consumer craziness and a plea for more prudence and less silliness around money.
Janine Starks with some sobering mistletoe statistics on the Christmas consumer craziness and a plea for more prudence and less silliness around money.
28th Nov 12, 12:47pm
Janine Starks with a tale of hi-tech hijinx and a reminder to be hyper vigilant when it comes to internet banking transactions. Do you have a story to share?
Janine Starks with a tale of hi-tech hijinx and a reminder to be hyper vigilant when it comes to internet banking transactions. Do you have a story to share?
6th Nov 12, 11:18am
Janine Starks gets to the bottom of an insurance rejection claim and encourages Kiwis to take the reigns and keep a close watch on the waistline
Janine Starks gets to the bottom of an insurance rejection claim and encourages Kiwis to take the reigns and keep a close watch on the waistline
24th Oct 12, 8:36am
Janine Starks offers a six-step programme to help dig out of debt and break a vicious cycle of financial mismanagement and depression.
Janine Starks offers a six-step programme to help dig out of debt and break a vicious cycle of financial mismanagement and depression.
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.
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
20th Sep 12, 12:35am
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.
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.
7th Sep 12, 11:45am
Janine Starks on intergenerational wealth, insurance claims, earthquake stress and elderly parents.
Janine Starks on intergenerational wealth, insurance claims, earthquake stress and elderly parents.
23rd Aug 12, 1:23pm
Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
10th Aug 12, 10:49am
What's a single girl with a mountain of money, no man, a head full of worry and no house to do? Janine Starks considers her case.
What's a single girl with a mountain of money, no man, a head full of worry and no house to do? Janine Starks considers her case.
23rd Jul 12, 9:35am
Janine Starks on sink holes, cracks, lateral spread, elevation changes and liquefaction
Janine Starks on sink holes, cracks, lateral spread, elevation changes and liquefaction
20th Jun 12, 7:57am
Janine Starks on "hyperbolic discounting", family finances and how not to end up in the spare bedroom over money differences.
Janine Starks on "hyperbolic discounting", family finances and how not to end up in the spare bedroom over money differences.
6th Jun 12, 1:36pm
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.
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.
24th May 12, 8:49am
Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?
26th Apr 12, 11:04am
Janine Starks ponders the parental dilemma of pocketmoney and argues that "we are a bunch of irresponsible miserable gits."
Janine Starks ponders the parental dilemma of pocketmoney and argues that "we are a bunch of irresponsible miserable gits."
11th Apr 12, 3:21pm
Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
Janine Starks looks at liquefaction risk and rebuild prospects and insurance what ifs in the event of a quake in the capital. Your view?
21st Mar 12, 9:08am
Janine Starks explores some options for an asset rich, cash poor octogenarian couple in great nick but in need for a new car.
Janine Starks explores some options for an asset rich, cash poor octogenarian couple in great nick but in need for a new car.
8th Mar 12, 9:40am
Janine Starks considers the case of a single female with $400k in the bank looking to buy a house without taking out a mortgage in an overpriced property market
Janine Starks considers the case of a single female with $400k in the bank looking to buy a house without taking out a mortgage in an overpriced property market
15th Feb 12, 9:06am
Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
2nd Feb 12, 2:08pm
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
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
13th Dec 11, 12:17pm
Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
Janine Starks looks at the implications of a new insurance policy tweak that will put the pinch on homeowners forced to rebuild in the event of a new event. Your view?
1st Dec 11, 9:14am
Janine Starks lays bare the added costs of builder's insurance (contrast risk by another name) and why you should care as a homeowner on the Shaky Isles.
Janine Starks lays bare the added costs of builder's insurance (contrast risk by another name) and why you should care as a homeowner on the Shaky Isles.
17th Nov 11, 4:29pm
Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
Janine Starks deconstructs insurer's policies regarding the role for and payment of architects for Chch home rebuilds.Your experience?
2nd Nov 11, 10:49am
Janine Starks reviews a Red Zone riddle; two houses, same street, identical specs and similar damage but a gaping $200k difference between insurers.
Janine Starks reviews a Red Zone riddle; two houses, same street, identical specs and similar damage but a gaping $200k difference between insurers.
11th Oct 11, 12:35pm
Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
3rd Oct 11, 2:45pm
Janine Starks takes a closer look at red zone buy out offers, the financial fish-hooks and the value proposition that will make or break the deal for homeowners.
Janine Starks takes a closer look at red zone buy out offers, the financial fish-hooks and the value proposition that will make or break the deal for homeowners.
