Financial Tips & Guides
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One of the big problems is our children have less experience with cash than we did, says Hale. How many of us have our credit cards set up in the iTunes or PlayStation account and our young ones just need to click to make an Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Most of us look forward to the day when we no longer have to go to work every day and have the freedom to pursue our dreams, even if that dream is sleeping in every morning and binge-watching television programmes all day! The best way Read More …
The Little Black Book of Scams details a range of scams New Zealanders commonly face, including investment, romance and tax scams, identify theft and bogus subscriptions. The booklet has been put out by the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) and released during its annual Money Read More …
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The Financial Markets Authority has released a quiz to help people test their reactions and help educate people on what to do as part of Money Week – a national week aimed at getting people to do better with their money.
David Crawford, chief executive of the Motor Industry Association, said it was a wider problem which his organisation had been working with the NZ Transport Authority to address. Imported damaged vehicles are recorded on arrival in the NZTA system. All vehicles written off overseas should Read More …
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So how much money does it take to meet Kharas’s definition of middle-class? It depends on where you live and, more precisely, on how expensive things are where you live. Kharas’s definition takes into account the higher cost of meeting basic needs in places such Read More …