Many of us worry about how we're going to manage financially as we get older, and for some, the fear of asking their children for money...
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...
Retirement planning is complicated enough for any couple, but when there is a second time relationship involved, there are even more issues to consider. In many...
If you have ever flown Economy Class on a long haul flight and looked with envy at the First Class passengers enjoying their extra leg room,...
Jokes about Spending the Kids’ Inheritance (SKI) abound, however when it comes to the crunch, many retirees find it difficult to watch their dollars slowly dwindle....
Confusion still reigns for KiwiSaver members reaching the age of 65 as to what to do with their KiwiSaver funds and whether to keep contributing. If...
Sibling rivalry is common, but add to the mix the death of parents and a sizeable estate and you have a recipe for the destruction of...
Investing in property is a popular means of building wealth for retirement. Typically, keen property investors will build a portfolio of properties using borrowed funds in...
It is not uncommon for New Zealanders to have overseas investments. Migration to New Zealand, working holidays overseas and inheritances can all lead to investment assets...
Achieving financial security is an aim that most people aspire to. Worrying about money causes stress, loss of enjoyment of life, and is often linked to...
Baby boomers should by now be well aware that as they move towards and through retirement, they will place huge pressure on NZ Superannuation.
It wasn’t so long ago that most people had an expectation of retiring completely from the work force the day they became eligible for NZ Superannuation.
Last week we looked at the first four steps you need to take if you want financial freedom; something that most Kiwis aspire to. They were:...
One of the strange things about life is that the older you get, the faster the years seem to go by. It pays to get your...
It is a fact of life that women face a higher level of financial risk during their lifetime than men. There are differences between men and...
There comes a time in life when you have to flick the spend/save switch from saving to spending. If you have been careful with your money...
