Savings & Investment

It's possible to have a very love/hate relationship with a credit card. In December, we love them; by January, they make seem rather more problematic!

What is Money

As New Zealand moves forward from the worst recession in 70 years, thorny questions surrounding succession planning will again be at the fore…. and it's going to be a rough ride for some.

Last week S & P commented that they may have to downgrade various Credit Unions and Building Societies because these organisations mainly lend money on mortgages on housing, and house prices in Auckland are red hot

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.

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

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) was established in little over a year ago, and their main objective is to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient and transparent financial markets.

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.