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Diana Clement: How to earn more and spend less

OPINION: Make changes within your abilities and financial situation.

Mary Holm: Quitting NZ - What happens to Govt KiwiSaver contributions?

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Between July 2021 and June 2022, more than a million Kiwis missed out on 'free money'.

Labour: Lessons in money and finance 'too important to be left to chance'

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How to avoid divorce: Crucial questions that might just save your marriage

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Canny View: Simple steps to leave behind generational wealth

Managing emotions is a key component of wealth management.

Something's got to give: Food, rent on chopping block for clients in debt, adviser says

But there are steps budget advisers say can be taken to get on top of debt.

The Ex-Files: What happens to the home deposit, engagement ring if we split?

It's not a romantic topic, but if you're going to talk prenups, you may as well do it now.

Canny view: Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel

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Household wealth plunges by almost $90 billion

Rotten housing market corrodes net wealth, but we're still ahead of pre-Covid levels.

First time? Crypto, crashes and job hopping: What young Kiwis should do as the market drops

Financial journalist, author and podcaster Frances Cook on finances during a dip.