OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Reining in the industry cowboysCOMMENT: The Wild West is alive and well in the financial services world.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Finances tricky matter in break upsCOMMENT: Children complicate things further, with child support thrown in the mix.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Stand firm when others are panickingCOMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Travellers beware insurance snagsCOMMENT: Medical conditions boost premiums but hospital bills are even worse.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: KiwiSaver cash-up not a cue for spending spreeCOMMENT: Cashing up your KiwiSaver - it's what you do with your squillions when you reach 65, isn't it?27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: KiwiSaver add-on aims to fill insurance gapCOMMENT: What to do about the problem of uninsured Kiwis? Many are woefully exposed when it comes to their life and health cover.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementHow we'd handle a windfallIf you were given $500 out of the blue, what would you do with it?04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Rich learning starts at schoolIf you think education is "going to the dogs" then you really ought to get down to a local school and take a look at how they're teaching.28 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: From debt to depression a vicious circleOnce depressed, debt becomes a vicious circle, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Money's not always the best helping handGiving cash may make the situation worse by feeding the underlying problem, says a Tough Love supporter.07 Aug 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Pull out the crystal ball to discover future wealthSome industries grow. Others fall by the wayside as the world moves on. Picking the industries of the future to invest in can be financially rewarding, Diana Clement writes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Pays to check bank ratesAre zombies eating your bank interest? Zombie accounts are the ones that pay low interest rates - sometimes as low as zero.20 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessDiana Clement: Like it before it's popularA chance meeting with a Filipino woman buying a $6 pig's head at the Mad Butcher got me thinking about less-than-popular cuts such as pork belly.15 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Go for genericTempted to buy Nurofen? Don't be. Ibuprofen, the exact same active ingredient, costs less than half. It just doesn't have the brand recognition.15 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Paying with plastic offers more protectionIf a retailer or service provider goes bust, you might have a chance of getting your money back if you paid with Visa, MasterCard or American Express.03 Aug 05:30 PM
