What is the person's worst nightmare? It is being in severe debt and not finding any way to cope up with it. This terrible situation feels...
At a political and economic level, we all know that those who control the money have the power. In personal relationships, it is no different. Control...
Our forebears lived through hard times and, if they were alive today, would no doubt remark that we live in luxury by comparison. Despite their meagre...
Cash flow is the life blood of any small business and those business owners who fail to juggle the balance between money in and money out...
The OECD has recently released the results of a survey of financial literacy skills and knowledge for 15 year olds in its member countries. Overall, New...
Look at your spending over the last year and you will no doubt find that, aside from your mortgage or rent, your biggest expense is food....
It is said that the older you get, the faster time goes, and if you subscribe to that view, the best time to think about where...
A survey of around 1000 New Zealanders over the age of 18 undertaken on behalf of the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income in May...
The question of who takes responsibility for managing financial affairs and setting goals and priorities in a relationship is one that has a number of different...
The measure of your wealth is the difference between the value of your assets and the amount of money you owe to others. Wealth is generally...
What you do with your money in your twenties will have a significant impact on the rest of your life. Start off on the wrong track...
The key to being a successful investor is to learn to overcome the emotions of fear and greed and make sound investment decisions based on objective...
There is really not much difference between spending and saving. All money is spent – it is just a question of when. When you receive money,...
There has been much talk recently about whether KiwiSaver should be made compulsory and the percentage contribution increased. In theory, there could be several economic benefits...
Worries about money can cause significant levels of stress that affect your quality of life, your relationships, your health, your ability to study and your career....
When money is tight, family and friends are often called upon for a loan. It’s nice to help people but lending money on an informal basis...
