In the US families shell out an average of US$233,610 from birth through age 17 to raise a child.

As the country's property prices finally flatten off, this town is bucking the trend with people buying up the city's houses in their droves.

COMMENT: A year ago I shook up my relationship with money: I pledged not to spend anything for a whole year.

Auckland house sales and prices fell last month as the country's biggest city continued to enjoy a glut of properties on the block.

Now that Christmas is over it's time to get rid of all those unwanted items - you could make thousands in the process.

COMMENT: Resolutions fail. So set yourself some written goals. Here are 10 ideas from Herald money expert Diana Clement to get you started.

New apartments, construction of the five-star $200 million hotel, offices and transformed streetscapes: The urban renewal of Auckland's waterfront in 2017.

Trump has threatened General Motors in a tweet, as rival Ford scraps a plan to build a US$1.6 billion plant in Mexico.

COMMENT: The art of dealing with Trump is to offer him a deal his ego can't refuse.

Corazon Miller talks to three generations of one family who all own property in Supercity about why they chose to buy and the sacrifices they made.

According to data published by HSBC Holdings, it pays to be an expatriate in Switzerland - literally.

COMMENT: How to ensure you start 2017 off on the right foot with your taxes.

Experts are urging people to plan ahead for increasing mortgage rates and their potential flow on effect to rents.

A striking new infographic has revealed the world's most expensive cities - and Auckland's among them.

Do you earn a decent wage but still have no idea where all your money goes? Here's how to get on top of your finances in 2017.

Billions of dollars have been moved in a shakeup of KiwiSaver investments as providers move funds away from controversial weapons manufacturers.

Law changes are planned to clean up the country's $50 billion apartment sector, dogged by disputes, power struggles and financial issues.

Difficult lending conditions cited in cancellation of apartments project.

COMMENT: Rather than feedback on 2016, it's time to zoom in on those things we can do to make progress in 2017.

Three years before these Aussie millennials bought their first property, they had $15,700. Now they have a portfolio worth more than $10.5 million.

Auckland Council's new property boss looks to the UK for ideas for Super City.

Apple's tax bill chronicles a growing clash between Europe, the US and a shift in the EU's approach to tax affairs.

Chambers & Station, a heritage apartment project in Mt Eden, has brought a new use to old buildings.

COMMENT: There are many reasons why top investors don't remain in front.

Vendors expecting high prices has been cited as the reason half of properties at a major Auckland auction didn't sell under the hammer.

A $1.1 billion planned sale of many New Zealand properties could be this year's biggest if official consent is granted.

A tax agent has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after stealing client money and filing false GST and income tax returns.

Finance companies and credit unions face a challenging year ahead after a strong period, according to a KPMG report.

COMMENT: Some countries impose a diverted profits tax to counter concerns about unfair tax dodging by multinationals, Professor Craig Elliffe writes.

Veritas shares last traded at 22 cents, and have more than halved this year as the company tries to restore profitability.