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Govt focus shifts from financial regulation to literacy: Faafoi

Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi wants to shift attention to financial literacy.

Diana Clement: How to make every dollar count

What is the best use of a single buck over your lifetime?

Diana Clement: How to learn better money habits

Practice saying "no".

Diana Clement: How much are your vices costing you?

Alcohol, cigarettes and coffee are not cheap habits.

Amsterdam to buy out young people's debt

The council will negotiate with creditors to get the debt passed onto them instead.

Editorial: Student loan debt border arrest a reminder of obligations

Editorial: The overall incentive to pay off money borrowed must be encouraged.

Diana Clement: Beating the holiday-debt blues

It's been an expensive time of year.

Diana Clement: Are you a Santa or a Scrooge?

What's your gift-giving style?

Boy's overdue library book sees debt collectors called in

'After this, to be fair we are cancelling our library cards.'

Diana Clement: Beware of mortgage fish hooks

COMMENT: Taking out a mortgage is a rite of passage for Kiwis.

Diana Clement: The best ways to borrow money

COMMENT: It's a good idea to consult with others when taking out a loan.

Mary Holm: Caravan living, the CGT effect and KiwiSaver concerns

Mary Holm answers questions on KiwiSaver, CGT and caravan concerns.

Money mistakes even smart people make

Smart people can sometimes make expensive mistakes.

Diana Clement: How to be shrewd with your money

Comment: Becoming more shrewd with your money is about sweating the small stuff.

Finance guru: you need 'at least $5m to retire'

The comments haven't been received by everyone.

Diana Clement: Don't be loan-ly this year

COMMENT: It might be time to give two fingers to the loan industry.