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Mary Holm: The biggest winners and losers from the Government's KiwiSaver changes
OPINION: Young people are the only clear winners in the Budget announcements.

Cut-off for Govt KiwiSaver contribution nears – why funds could last 30% longer
The Retirement Commission says 80% of KiwiSaver members should see increased funds.

Diana Clement: What to do when your spending doesn’t match your financial reality
OPINION: Money dysmorphia distorts how people perceive their actual situation.

Could you make $20 last a week?
Marama T-Pole bought gumboots, breaking her $20 budget at an op shop.

Darcy Ungaro: Will Trump make me lose my money?
OPINION: When market jitters hit, check you're not derailing your investment strategy.

More than half of Kiwis worry about money weekly
The equivalent of just over two million people worry about money either daily or weekly.

Mary Holm: Home ownership vs shares - the great Kiwi debate
OPINION: Balancing home ownership with investment strategies.

ASB Securities impersonated, scammers suspected of exploiting volatile economy
The fake share traders invite people to connect over WhatsApp, bank says.

Card spending falls by 0.8% in March, Stats NZ data reveal
Spending on durables, fuel and hospitality were all down.

Ten things that might be a waste of money
Most people spend money on things they think they probably shouldn’t.

Insurer IAG admits fair dealing breaches
Insurance giant says it's sorry for mistakes and will make repayments by June 30.

How to get a pay rise from your boss this year
Only 10% of employees believe they are being paid a fair wage as pay review season nears.

Insurance: Big companies ditch multi-policy discounts
Consumers urged to shop around.

Editorial: Nicola Willis must be bold with KiwiSaver proposals
OPINION: Australia's super scheme compels employers to put in 11.5% of workers’ earnings.

What do tariffs and trade wars mean for your KiwiSaver?
Investors are being reminded ‘this too shall pass'.

Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
Claims of illegal rejection from mortgage brokers, rude questions from nosey bankers.

What home loan borrowers are doing - have they made the right call?
Mortgage broker says more people are fixing for longer.

Diana Clement: How to get through to people who need a financial wake-up call
OPINION: You can't force someone to make changes, but you can plant the seed.

House prices had 'first meaningful increase for more than a year'
Prices seem to have risen in February but were still well short of the 2021 peak.

What is NZ's biggest KiwiSaver balance?
One provider had an average member balance of about $170,000.

Mortgage wars: ASB, Westpac cut home loan rates
ASB and Westpac cut two-year rates to just below 5%.