Financial Tips & Guides
As New Zealand prepares to move from level 4 to level 3 and beyond of lockdown some Kiwis are facing financial upheaval in ways never dreamed of. ASB has some ideas to help you understand, enhance and protect your financial wellbeing as much as possible.
The Salvation Army is calling for policymakers to look beyond ramping up the supply of housing, and pay more attention to ensuring the right types of houses are being built where the demand is greatest. The organisation said, in its 2020 State of the Nation Read More …
A basic plan with online shopping system Shopify costs US$29 a month plus 2.9 per cent and 30c a transaction. Once you have a Shopify account, you can link it up to Oberlo, a dropshipping platform that lets you select products from manufacturers and wholesalers Read More …
The housing market is in buoyant mode as it heads into the peak summer selling season but those who are hoping this will bring a return of the boom in prices that was prevalent prior to 2017, will probably be disappointed. The threat of a Read More …
Technology has played a great role in the financial industry over the past few years. As technology advances even further, it provides financial institutions with better opportunities that will create more impact than most traditional financial services. It is common for executives to rely on Read More …
For many of us, the price of gold has no relevance whatsoever. However, it may have more of an impact than you think and the price of gold may affect more than just your ability to buy or sell products that you have that are Read More …
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Figures from the ANZ show attempted fraud payments rose 56 per cent, up from $4.6m in the prior period. The bank highlighted the figures as part of its awareness campaign for Fraud Awareness Week which runs until Sunday.
A one-person household with a “choices” lifestyle in a provincial area had their costs drop 0.45 per cent year-on-year and a two-person provincial no-frills household had its costs lift 1.57 per cent.
If you want to make sure that you have protected your assets from inheritance tax then you need to be ahead of the game. Consider the following tips to ensure that your assets are well-protected. Create a will If you don’t have a will then Read More …
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KiwiSpend would see all KiwiSaver members defaulted into the scheme on reaching 65 with an option to opt out after taking financial advice. Those who stay in could receive up to $12,000 a year based on their savings and the amount would increase when a Read More …