Is there is any correlation between the percent of people who are late on their mortgage payments and the amount of calories consumed?

Well folks we would like to thank you for the truly fantastic response to our recent competitions, the winners will be announced today. In fact, it went so well, we may even run another one shortly…

Buying a house is the most important financial decision that most people ever make. The financial consequences of taking on a mortgage can have either a favourable or disastrous effect on your future prosperity depending on how well your mortgage is managed.

How you feel about your wealth can have a huge effect on your financial future. It is a well known fact that when people feel wealthy, they spend more, take on more debt or take more risks.

Retirement planning is not just about saving for retirement; it’s also about having a clear idea how you want to live your life in retirement …

Oddly enough – the New Zealand banks are trying to take a chunk of your cash for the privilege of paying more interest. Gits.

Many New Zealanders are still missing out on an opportunity to double or even treble their money. Recent statistics show that over 60% of Kiwis who are eligible to join KiwiSaver have not yet done so.

Ages ago, I was having coffee with a friend of mine (not a hugely unusual occurrence it has to be said), and we were discussing Banks in New Zealand.

There’s an old proverb that says: ‘May your charity increase as much as your wealth’. Given the many charitable organisations existing in New Zealand, helping others …

Over the weekend, we had some friends round, who are interested in getting out of the Rate Race and sorting out their finances.

The beginning of the new tax year on 1 April is a reminder to check that your investments are being taxed at the correct rate and that you are taking advantage of available tax benefits.

Shock, horror! A new survey is out that suggests Kiwis just are not taking enough holidays and are prepared to work extra rather than take even the holiday they are entitled to.