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.
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Recommending an age rise would have been politically unpopular with the Labour Coalition Government and unlikely to get any traction in an election year. Justifying its change of heart Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz said latest Treasury projections showed the cost of Super was sustainable, Read More …
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The company’s survey of 2,117 Kiwis revealed that 44 per cent of respondents planned on using some form of credit to fund their Christmas shopping. The research found that the average Kiwi spent $319 on gifts, upping the national spend to $1.17 billion.
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 …
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.