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Diana Clement: What's your excuse for not switching banks?

OPINION: It's easy, and the same goes for your KiwiSaver.

$400k gone: The 'sickening gut punch' when you learn you've been scammed

They thought they'd invested $400,000 at Westpac. Weeks later they learned it was a scam.

Diana Clement: Scams are getting more advanced

Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens will be targeted to a greater degree.

Diana Clement: Why you should pay off your student loan asap

OPINION: You may want to enjoy your wages for a while but it's a slippery slope to get on.

Diana Clement: Are you getting value from your subscriptions?

OPINION: If you are still paying for an unused service you are being bled dry.

Darcy Ungaro: My home, my castle - but what about an investment vehicle?

Many say it's not "valid" but consider the "low-cooked passive property-profit strategy".

Equitise fined $7500 for failing to file accounts on time

The company has also been late filing a number of other reports.

Diana Clement: The numbers that show it's time to start living within our means

OPINION: Yes it's expensive out there but don't be a cop-out.

Experts welcome FMA 'stop' on Flat Bush 50% return scheme

"The industry as a whole benefits from this type of market regulation," Mark Francis says.

Diana Clement: The fundamentals of DIY investing

OPINION: You can be lucky with one company. But often it is just that ... luck.

Diana Clement: Extreme cost saving can counter inflation

OPINION: Could you survive on $50 a week?

KiwiSaver managers exit Russian investments

Ethical investment expert says up to $100 million was invested in Russia by Kiwis.

Diana Clement: How ethical is your KiwiSaver fund?

OPINION: Some are more environmentally sound than others.

Diana Clement: Is there financial disaster lurking around the corner?

OPINION: Make sure you are prepared for a black swan event.

FMA wholesale property fund probe sought investor client names

Some found this "invasive" and worried about handing over the information.

David Schnauer: Govt needs to make better spending decisions

OPINION: There's a term for lost opportunities and the Government needs to hear it.

Diana Clement: Why do we make silly financial decisions?

OPINION: Hormones, neurons and more are controlling our economic decisions.

Mary Holm: I have a spare $200k, should I top up my KiwiSaver fund?

Plus, how to save up for that trip to Venice