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How Kiwis are reaching financial security without a house

Poll shows fewer Kiwis see property as an investment

Podcast: A guide to the free cash that boosts your home deposit

There are places for first home buyers to get financial help, but is it enough?

Cooking the Books podcast: How to choose a financial advisor

The rules have changed, in the hopes of protecting consumers.

Podcast: What crypto traders expect from government regulators

Is there more to currencies like Bitcoin than big leaps in value?

Podcast: How to clean up your finances so the bank gives you a mortgage

Showing you're a financially safe pair of hands can get you better deals from the bank.

The investing revolution that's giving smaller players more power

The changes aren't all positive, though.

Podcast: How to prepare your finances for having a baby

You can cut some corners, but not others.

Podcast: Why your emotions are the biggest danger when investing

Mastering emotions helps to also master your money.

Podcast: What would it take for house prices to cool down?

The market is running hot now, but there's only so long it can last.

Podcast: How to start the money conversation with your partner

It can be a fraught area, but there are ways to reduce the tension.

Podcast: How to check and fix your credit score

If you've had a bad run with credit cards, it doesn't have to be the end.

Frances Cook: Trusting your partner is not the same as being financially blind

It can seriously hurt your relationship.

Frances Cook: You don't need a credit card to have a good credit score

It's time to bust some credit score myths.

Podcast: How to find financial stability in an unstable world

Your money can be a buffer between you and some of the scarier events of 2020.

Frances Cook: How risk-taking can lead to financial stability

Embracing instability can be exactly how you master it.

Cooking the Books podcast: Welcome to splitting season, Covid-19 style

Like everything else, Covid-19 has made breaking up harder to do.

Frances Cook: Why shares are the first-home buyer's saviour

As prices soar higher, there's an alternative for those who feel locked out of housing.

Cooking the Books: The timeline of what to do with your money, when

There's a certain order to managing your money, that makes life easier.