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If you have an existing mortgage, when your fixed rate mortgage comes to the end of its term, most lenders (banks) will offer you a new a new fixed rate or automatically roll the loan onto a floating rate. This might sound convenient, though can lead to missed opportunities.

Meanwhile, new mortgage lending is down 27%

Property markets are booming globally, how does NZ compare?

What a great time to take a fresh look at your finances to ensure you are on track to achieve your financial aims.

Property investment has been a great method of wealth creation for many New Zealanders over the years, especially for generations such as the ‘baby boomers’. But recently, a lot of things have changed, or are about to.

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New Zealanders are currently dealing with what some have called a cost-of-living crisis, as prices are being driven up for all kinds of common goods and services. To help keep more funds in your back pocket, here are 15 ways you can save on household expenses.

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Recently proposed changes to the amount of financial backing New Zealand banks need to operate could have a significant impact on all New Zealanders with a mortgage – or about to get one. Such changes could also impact those saving money in the bank.

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It's looking likely that tax changes may be implemented for residential rental properties. Will you be impacted?

The benefits of part-time work, and the best part-time jobs in NZ.

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Consider these 7 things before you enter the “gig economy”

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How to make it into the top 1% of New Zealanders, but should you?

Here's everything you need to know with Property Consultant Joseph Laing of Stapleton’s and Associates.

Prices have fallen across NZ, so what next for property prices?

NZ is the only developed country without a government guarantee on banked savings.

Historically, as the wealth of New Zealand families increased, their desire for several key things has grown. A typical progression may have been to buy: a family-sized home, a nice vehicle, perhaps a boat, and a bach or crib. But nowadays...

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8 tips to have a great summer without blowing the bank.

Billionaire Warren Buffett is probably the world’s most successful investor. Here are six ways you can invest just like him.

In its May Financial Stability Report, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand revealed the results of stress tests designed to assess the vulnerability of households to service their mortgages if rates rise. Its findings show a high number of owner-occupier households would be under financial stress if rates jump, which could collapse the housing market as defaults rise and demand weakens further...

Here's a range of options if you can't afford to buy a home in NZ.

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Whenever the economy gets turbulent, the fans of investing in gold emerge. They’re sometimes called “goldbugs” and will shout from the rooftops...

How you might be able copy the current moves of the wealthiest people in the world.

Where will investment markets head next?

Maybe you dove headlong into an online trading platform or smartphone application (app) during the Covid lockdowns. Or maybe you’re a seasoned investor. Either way, knowing when to sell up is just as important as buying in the first place, so here are 10 times when you should sell up.

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The fourth industrial revolution is upon us. Here's what it might mean for your career and finances

In March 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a suite of housing policy changes. Here’s the analysis.