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First home dream now $616k

Entry-level housing is now considered affordable in every region except Auckland, where the price has jumped by 38.2 per cent in the past two years.

Carmel Fisher: Making results a habit

Warren Buffett was quoted a long time ago saying: "It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results."

NZ fourth best country for foreign investment

New Zealand has been named as the world’s fourth most attractive foreign investment destination by a US economic think tank.

Mortgage rates fall below 5%

The sub-5 per cent mortgage rate is back - three major banks have dropped fixed term rates in the last week.

First half 2015 - winners & losers

Confidence in NZ markets up, says FMA

NZ investors say they're felling good about our financial markets, according to new research from the Financial Markets Authority.

Warning on conservative funds' outlook

Conservative KiwiSaver funds, including the nine government- appointed default funds, face a poor outlook, an economic think-tank has warned.

Who would manage your money if you couldn't?

Warminger dropped from prospectus

Milford has dropped portfolio manager Mark Warminger from its investment team and Brian Gaynor is its new NZ equity head.

Home equity release - written in reverse

Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on the pitfalls of home equity release arrangements or reverse mortgages.

To fix or float the mortgage?

David Jones shuns Auckland for capital

Australian retailer David Jones has no plans to move into Auckland - instead wanting to stage its NZ foray from Wellington.

Where to save for kids?

Now that KiwiSaver is less attractive, where should parents save money for kids?

Investors wait on bond details to emerge

Potential investors in the Government's first social impact bond say they are open to the concept but are awaiting details, including how returns are structured.

North Korea wants your investment

North Korea wants your money and has released a promotional video touting for investment.

Liam Dann: Sharemarket breather may not be a bad thing

After a dramatic bull run the New Zealand stock market has started tracking sideways. And that's probably a good thing despite what your next KiwiSaver statement may say, writes Liam Dann.

Big inheritance less likely

The odds of receiving a large inheritance are becoming less likely with people living longer and more parents giving money to children while still alive to help them.

Diana Clement: Online options can make writing a will an easy task

Half of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.