Financial Tips & Guides
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 …
In TDR discussions, the provider acknowledged Doug’s connection and customer service issues. Doug confirmed he had old bills that the provider was entitled to require payment for. The two parties reached a mediated agreement.
Until about a week ago, wholesale swap rates had fallen to record low levels. But in the past week they have started rising, with the benchmark two year swap rate up nine basis points in that time. However since the start of October, this same rate is Read More …
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While most people have sympathy with a social-life fund, the vanity fund might seem silly to you. That’s fine, everyone has different priorities, and your equivalent of a vanity fund might be gardening, homewares, car accessories, or books. Replace “vanity” with whatever silly emotional thing Read More …
The average fee charged for credit cards is 1.6 per cent but they can top 2 per cent. That compares to 0.8 per cent on average in Australia and 0.5 per cent in the United Kingdom.
Managed funds, especially those that invest in shares, are riskier than having money in the bank but over the long-term (assuming that’s your savings timeframe for your kids) they should deliver a better return.
Running a small business comes with a lot of responsibilities, you need to handle a never-ending stream of tasking matters and administrative works, and that includes managing finance. As business owners try to battle with their daily financial issues, they sometimes make financial mistakes that Read More …
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Socially responsible investing is the main driver for more than a third of New Zealanders and ranks in the top three considerations when investing for 88 per cent of people, according to a study by digital investing platform Hatch.
In a sharp turnaround from the direction and sentiment of just a week ago, the Kiwi dollar has commenced a fledgeling recovery against the US dollar in currency markets. From a low point of 0.6275 on 3 September, the NZD/USD rate has appreciated to above Read More …