Life insurers: We’ll pay out
Life insurers say they won’t use the terrorism exclusions contained in some clients’ policies to avoid paying out claims to victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Blown Your Year Budget Already? Get It Under Control With These Tips
From time to time we all exceed our budgets. Whether this is weekly, monthly or annually, keeping our budgets under control can be very challenging for the vast majority of us. If you have blown your budget for this year, we will show you how Read More …
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ANZ bank boss: ‘We did lose our way’
Like all the major banking bosses in Australia, Elliot has been under pressure to explain poor practices exposed as part of the Australian Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Financial Services Industry.
Ross tweets pics of Bridges with ‘$100k donor’
Ross claims Bridges tried to disguise a $100,000 donation from a Chinese businessman Zhang Yikun, a $10,000 donation from the Cathedral Club, and a $14,000 donation from an Exclusive Brethren-related company, Cubro Ltd. He says he’ll take his accusations, including a recording he secretly made Read More …
Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Return Season Now
Tax time may seem like a long way off, but it is not too early to begin thinking about your taxes for the current year. Unfortunately, the old adage is true – you can’t avoid taxes. However, there are some steps you can take to Read More …
‘Hang in there,’ Kiwisavers told
Maxwell, who heads the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC), said whenever there’s a dip on the sharemarket, she is asked for advice on whether Kiwisaver members should change funds, switch providers or suspend their contributions. “The best thing to do is sit tight, ride out Read More …
Barfoot & Thompson’s auction rooms getting busier
Activity in Barfoot & Thompson’s auctions rooms has picked up with the spring weather with the agency marketing 180 residential properties for sale by auction last week.
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Diana Clement: Beware the useless Payment protection insurance
The Commerce Commission pointed out in a submission on responsible lending that it had seen premiums for credit-related insurance costing up to $1500 on loans of $12,000 to $14,000. Had the person needed to claim for unemployment or illness the pay-out provided by the policy Read More …
Is Govt to blame for rising costs?
In light of petrol prices hitting a record high of $2.40 on Tuesday, Stuff published a story pointing out that it’s not just fuel prices that are increasing. Living costs are rising across the board, particularly when it comes to necessary day-to-day expenses – fuel, Read More …
New platform puts Berkshire Hathaway shares in reach of DIY investors
Hatch’s point of difference is that it enables investors to buy portions of expensive shares like those of Berkshire Hathaway, which at the time of writing were priced at US$328,500.