Life has a funny habit of speeding up once you get through your forties and fifties and before you know it, 65 and retirement can be staring you in the face – with all the exciting possibilities it represents, once you’re freed from the shackles of work....
New Zealand real estate agents are noticing a rise in interest from overseas buyers following the announcement of National’s tax policy, which would remove restrictions on overseas buyers while imposing a 15% tax on residential property purchases. In 2018, the Labour...
Now, more than ever, we need to be on the same page as each other in a relationship – especially if it’s a relatively new one. Times are turbulent and there’s a great deal of uncertainty in the air. Interest rates have been heading up and so is the cost of food and...
Mortgage interest rates are in the news when they’re low – and even more so when they’re high. However, what feels high – at the moment – might not be as dramatic as you think. Yes, it does feel as though rates have recently moved significantly from...
For many years it’s been a common complaint that banks in New Zealand, wield far too much power over their customers, and actively stand in the way of authentic competition. At a time when inflation is rearing its ugly head to a degree not seen in decades, household...
