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Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you mon...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tensions are high for everyone right now, and I know most people will either be nervously checking their KiwiSaver balance on the daily, or...
From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Confidence in New Zealand's rural sector has really started recovering over the past year or so. Stabilising interest rates, great dairy res...
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...
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...
We got another OCR cut this week - now down to 2.25% - the lowest it's been since June of 2022. That was the last one for the year, so a lot...
Queues at budgeting services are getting longer, and financial advisors are finding households with increasing incomes are seeking help. Kiw...
Most of us have spent the past few days daydreaming about what we would spend $55 million on. Pay off the mortgage, book a holiday, send som...
The Reserve Bank shocked a lot of us last month when it cut the OCR by 50 basis points down to 2.5%. Analysts have said that the RBNZ was re...
Dame Noeline Taurua was stood down as the coach of the Silver Ferns in September due to 'significant issues' in the team. After many public...
Trusts are hardly mentioned outside of when wealth tax is in the news, or when someone mentions their accountant told them to get one. One s...
An interesting report came out this week about budgets: the average household spending has only gone up two dollars a week since 2023. 50-pe...
A new governor has been appointed for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - all the way from Sweden. Dr Anna Breman has already received critici...
The economy had a worse than expected drop in the June quarter, shrinking 0.9%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has blamed it on global turmo...
Last week, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced plans to campaign for compulsory KiwiSaver at the next election, and increase t...
There are two different types of employees - one who stays low profile, gets what they need to get done, done, and goes home. Then there's t...
It's no secret that the cost of living has gone a bit crazy these past few years, but insurance seems to be one of the hardest hit. Insuranc...
The OCR got another cut this week, now down to 3%. While there have been questions for a while around whether banks are passing the cuts dow...
Wills are some of the most painstaking things you need to do as an adult. They remind you of your mortality, and of all the familial issues...
Most New Zealanders consider themselves only “average” with money. In fact, a new study from Partners Life finds less than a quarter of New...
The number of mortgage holders refinancing their loans is the highest ever recorded. More than 3,500 borrowers refinanced in June, and exper...
The Consumer Price Index over the June quarter was lower than expected at 2.7%, and it could mean a rate cut by the Reserve Bank next month....
We all want our kids to do better than we did, and a major part of that is teaching them how to set themselves up financially. Founder and m...
The cost of living is crunching down again, as more than 30-thousand Kiwis reportedly moved abroad last year. Are there any more changes can...
This week, the Government's KiwiSaver contribution was halved under budget changes. Employers will also have to fork out a mandatory 4% cont...
New employment data reveals work-life balance is the top reason people leave their job. Additionally, more people are working past the retir...
Global conflict also affects trade and consumer spending. What uncertainties will appear, and how will markets respond to the US bombing Ira...
Some kids have a nack for saving, a piggy bank full of coins - while some never get it. So what is it that makes someone good with money? LI...
Tim Beveridge is joined by Koura Wealth founder, Rupert Carlyon, to discuss the inner workings of a KiwiSaver fund and how to best use KiwiS...
Career progression is a significant thing to consider for most people - whether they could develop as much as they'd like at their current j...
The Government is increasing the default KiwiSaver contributions for employees and employers, while halving their own contributions. Employe...
A lot of people think trusts are only for the very wealthy, and absolutely useless for the every day person - but today's guest explains tha...
Research by Shamubeel Eaqub finds only 32% of New Zealanders are satisfied with their financial situation, compared to 60% of Australians. H...
It's a tough time for the markets and the volatility has been hard to keep track of. The tariffs have obviously had an impact - but some exp...
Just when they should be at their peak, older generations are being discriminated against for their age. Do we no longer value experience? L...
While sweeping tariffs rock the global economy, it's hardly discussed how it will impact the everyday person. So, where is the safest place...
The average hourly wage is $42.57, the average annual salary is $88,500. The average home is worth $912,904, the average mortgage is $318,15...
While the economy is looking up, the forecasts from economists aren't sending a clear message. Some are saying that even with a positive GDP...
Is it worth working after the age of 65? Or is it more of a need than a choice? Martin Hawes joins The Weekend Collective to discuss the fin...