Janet Xuccoa: Your list of trustees has to be tight and reputable
Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - r...
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20 of 338 episodesNick Crawford: Households will have to anticipate higher cost-of-living pressures
This week's budget announcement had a focus on sorting out the books, and no straight sugar hits for individuals. Infrastructure, healthcare...
Amanda Morrall: What does it really take to retire in 2026?
Retirement is the time most people dream of, the days where you no longer need to work or study, and you can enjoy a slow and simple life. B...
Martin Hawes: Should the govt fund your retirement?
The age of retirement is back in the forefront of news this week after a report from the OECD recommended means testing the age of eligibili...
Nathan Stanners: Don't get too caught up with checking your KiwiSaver balance
All investment accounts are a bit touch and go at the moment. If you're checking your KiwiSaver more than a few times a year, the amount of...
Sharon Chandra: You can't DIY a divorce
Divorce is still one of those taboo topics we tend to avoid, but up to 40% of marriages end that way here in New Zealand, so it's probably a...
Janet Xuccoa: Most people should really have a trust
We often think of trusts as a way to protect your assets, especially if you work in certain fields - but a surprising number of regular fami...
Andrew Bascand: Iran conflict impacts more than just gas prices
The hot topic on everyone's minds right now is the price of petrol and diesel. It seems to be impacting the price of just about everything e...
Amanda Morrall: Saving money with rising costs
Prices are going up. Food prices are up, and will keep going up alongside fuel. Practically any goods that travel by land air or ocean to ge...
Rupert Carlyon: Global tension? Ignore your KiwiSaver
Tensions are high for everyone right now, and I know most people will either be nervously checking their KiwiSaver balance on the daily, or...
Chris Wilson: KiwiSaver changes need some tweaking
From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%. LISTEN ABOVE
Nick Crawford: The mistakes people make with a windfall
We've all found ourselves day dreaming about where we'd spend a big Lotto win at one point or another. Realistically, many of us will come i...
Martin Hawes: Are you losing money on ethical investing?
Ethical investing seems to be a hot topic when it comes to choosing an investment fund or KiwiSaver provider. I've often heard providers boa...
Shane Solly: Spots of recovery in the economy
We've started to see spots of what looks to be recovery in our economy over recent months. It's not consistent, but it's frequent enough to...
Janet Xuccoa: Where do trusts fit in to aged care funding?
Growing older is expensive - much more expensive than most people realise. When you or a loved one either decides to move into aged care or...
Sharon Chandra: You could be essentially married without even realising it
Relationships cost money. It's not just about date nights at expensive restaurants, fancy shoes, or a new watch for Valentine's Day. It's mo...
Martin Hawes: When does life insurance stop being worth it?
As you get older, your health becomes more and more of a worry, so life insurance seems like a no-brainer. But is it? Do you really need it...
Todd Charteris: "Let's not let perfect get in the way of better"
Confidence in New Zealand's rural sector has really started recovering over the past year or so. Stabilising interest rates, great dairy res...
Jannet Xuccoa: When's the right time for a trust?
Often trust have been seen to be province of the uber wealthy. But are they? And often people don't think about this issue until it is too l...
Andrew Bascand: We've seen the bottom of the rate cycle
Last week the Reserve Bank dropped the OCR 25 basis points to 2.25%, but their tone was a bit more hawkish than usual. Some analysts are thi...