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KiwiSaver balances are tumbling again - here's what you should do

Expert advice for those close to retirement or planning to buy a first home.

How a NZ couple used sharemarket investments to become 'work optional' in 11 years

They say it could have been even quicker if they hadn't made mistakes along the way.

Mary Holm: Don't let downdrafts send your KiwiSaver off course

No one knows what markets will do, so why change your flight plan mid-course?

Airline pilot sues retired couple over attempt to buy Metropolis apartment

Side issue of basement car park and storage unit partly at the centre of the court battle.

'A pothole in the road' - real estate agent on $3000 fine, censure

Award-winning real estate agent's business was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.

Cooking the Books podcast: Investing fundamentals to keep you stable through a market crash

More New Zealanders now have investments in shares than term deposits.

Could you pay your mortgage at 8pc interest? Banks get tough on risky lending

How the major banks compare when it comes to assessing mortgage applications.

Cooking the Books podcast: How to invest in shares through a crisis

Should you pause investing plans, or double down and buy even more?

Mary Holm: $400K and mortgage-free - but where should I invest my money?

What's the best plan for a couple aiming to quit their jobs and travel?

How to get paid more through side hustles

The right side hustle is one that fits into your existing life.

How a state income insurance scheme could create a two-tier welfare system

Child Poverty Action Group details 'deep concerns' over income insurance proposal.

Mark Fowler: Why the US is still a leader among markets

The five factors to look for in a "safe haven" investment market.

Diana Clement: Why you should meal plan, and how to do it

OPINION: Save money and the planet.

Mary Holm: Is it risky for all my family to be with the same KiwiSaver provider?

Are you looking for a property with growth potential — or a place to live?

How health insurer Southern Cross plans to keep a lid on premium rises

The non-for-profit has made a $90 million surplus.

NZ Super Fund shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

The fund says its performance will not be adversely impacted by the move.

Big drop in KiwiSaver members using funds to buy first home

Falling KiwiSaver balances have weighed on potential buyers.

Retail investment platform InvestNow to be sold to global giant

Apex to deepen its reach into NZ with purchase of Implemented Investment Holdings.