Savings & Investment

It sounds sensible to have one scheme, but with any financial decision, you need to weigh up the pros and cons.

If this is something that is concerning you then be sure to read through these tips and guides.

A new "by investors, for investors" online service aims to fill the knowledge gap in the financial services industry by comparing the performance of investment advisers.

Whether thinking about building or combing through the real estate listings for your next house consider whether that perfect new home will still suit your needs 10 years from now.

Saving gives us a sense of achievement, more personal freedom, access to cash in emergencies, may allow us ease our workload, and maybe we can retire sooner.

A critical financial life stage & how to have a small mortgage

It is probably true that most Kiwis will not be able to save the ideal amount for retirement.

An investor (we'll call him Bill) bought a house 20 years ago for $200,000 with deposit of $25,000 and rented the house out.

Ivan is a typical Kiwi do-it-yourself investor who believes that you can choose superior investments.

One of the biggest risks an investor can take is to have too much money in one place.