OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Take the plunge, research KiwiSaverArmed with info on the fund's past returns, you can roughly compare them with term deposit returns, writes Mary Holm.24 May 12:32 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Possible surge in stock listings good newsThere have been a number of recent comments that the NZ sharemarket is overvalued, just as it was in the mid-1980s, writes Brian Gaynor.23 May 09:22 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: How safe is your KiwiSaver provider?When it comes to KiwiSaver it's only possible to go with one provider, writes Tamsyn Parker. Fortunately this issue is balanced by a number of protective factors.22 May 02:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: ANZ surrenders staff super scheme to KiwiSaverOne of NZ’s largest stand-alone employer superannuation scheme, the $230 million plus ANZ National Bank Staff fund is winding up.21 May 09:30 PM
InvestmentGiant landlord gets a tick from investorsInstitutional investors are praising the annual result of Kiwi Income Property Trust, saying it reflects the management shakeup which saw the exit of Commonwealth Bank of Australia.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: Broader options decrease provider riskI have a KiwiSaver account, and am very happy with the gradual accumulation of savings.19 May 07:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Sell shares to lower the mortgageAvoiding having to pay for something is the equivalent to receiving money, writes Mary Holm. Both improve your wealth.17 May 01:05 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Sensible savings choices pay off big timeLife is expensive and some decades are more costly than others. One of the most expensive is from age 25 to 35.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Why pension-pinching is not on the transtasman to-do listAs per its pre-budget propaganda, the Australian government has put its aging population on notice: retirement has been postponed.14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Would you lend to a friend?Being asked by a friend of family member for money can be such an emotionally charged situation, writes Tamsyn Parker.13 May 10:07 PM
OpinionInside Money: Capital punishment relief can ease pain for KiwiSaversThe FSC has reiterated its call for preferential KiwiSaver tax rates, describing the current regime as "most punitive tax regime for retirement saving that we have been able to find in the developed world".12 May 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Investing by Islamic principlesThe conventional investment thinking suggests tipping your money into growth assets like you have when there is a longer time frame.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Check rollover rate on term depositsThese days, asking for more seems like a really good idea - especially for someone armed with information on higher interest rates, writes Mary Holm.09 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNick McDonald: Can the Reserve Bank have it both waysOn one hand the reserve bank wants to raise interest rates. On the other hand, it does not want the kiwi dollar remaining so high.08 May 09:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Super model fashion choices - cardigans v bikinisAs the Labour Party looks across the Tasman for superannuation inspiration, another Australian "independent think-tank" has cast an envious glance our way.07 May 04:11 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Deviation isn't all badReaders of this column will know that it advocates achieving exposure to shares and other risky assets, in part, via passive funds.06 May 09:30 PM
InvestmentEx rich-lister developer back in courtA former rich-lister recently discharged from bankruptcy is heading back to court, facing charges including misleading authorities and concealing property.05 May 05:00 PM
InvestmentMortgage trust wins $3.1m caseAn Auckland mortgage trust has won a $3.1 million High Court claim against a company part-owned by a bankrupt property developer.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry Ritholtz: What's really motivating market commentary?A bias is influencing market commentary. Barry Ritholtz takes a look at the motivations of various pundits, strategists and fund managers.05 May 06:00 AM
OpinionNick McDonald: Success in the face of adversityLast week I happened to attend an outstanding talk in Tauranga by All Blacks Mental Skills coach Gilbert Enoka.04 May 09:30 PM
KiwiSaverJoyce on Labour KiwiSaver planNational fired a broadside yesterday at Labour's plan to control interest rates with the help of compulsory KiwiSaver.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Landlords' gripes reveal perils of propertyDealing with tenants is one of the biggest banes of many landlords' lives. Many break the rules, break things, or call in the middle of the night complaining about plumbing or rats in the roof.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Savers wait for banks to boost returnsWe've heard a lot about interest rate rises and the effect on house buyer mortgage costs. But when will the banks be putting up the return on the savings of people with term deposits?02 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSilver looks like gold as slump defies car-part useIs silver being undermined by its association with gold?02 May 02:20 AM
TaxAmazon starts collecting Florida sales taxFlorida is joining 20 other states that collect sales tax on Amazon purchases, meaning just about everything bought there will now cost 6 per cent more.02 May 01:45 AM
OpinionInside Money: Keep KiwiSaver tidy - why it doesn't need messing withLabour’s proposal to transform KiwiSaver into a direct instrument of monetary policy has generated acres of comment.30 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: How default apathy keeps fees highAustralia’s A$1.7 trillion super system has come in for another mauling, this time at the hands of “independent think tank”, the Grattan Institute.28 Apr 09:30 PM
