Savings
From inflation to stagflation
Market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging… Audio
Retirement's shifting sands
Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably? Audio
Retirement requires $800k savings, new report suggests
If you're planning on retiring with a little cash to spare to enjoy the finer things in life, a new report suggests you'll need a fat savings account.
Massey University researchers say the average… Audio
Study shows Kiwis are more mindful about consumption
The Consumer Lifestyles Report (which has been running since 1979) was released from the University of Otago Business School this week. The report's aim is to provide insights into the lifestyles… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary discusses Active vs Passive share funds folllowing a listener's letter. Audio
Financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders
Associate Professor Helen Roberts, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Otago. A new study out of the University of Otago has examined the financial vulnerability of older New… Audio
Is a Birkin bag out of your budget? You can now invest in one
The idea of being part-owner of a $61,500 handbag may seem strange, but it's a growing trend. Online trading platform Rally Rd allows users to purchase shares in luxury items. Author Paul Sullivan… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: Understanding risk and return
Financial journalist and author Mary Holm looks today at understanding risk and return. In a recent ASB survey, people were asked "which type of savings or investment product gives the best return?"… Audio
More Wellington families struggling at Christmas - City Mission
Working families are increasingly seeking support from the Wellington City Mission.
Money Week: Katrina Shanks on financial resilience
September 3 marks the start of Money Week organised by the Commission for Financial Capability. This year the focus is on how we could weather a financial shock such as losing a job or long-term… Audio
Are you paying too much in KiwiSaver fees?
What are the range of fees charged by KiwiSaver providers and what recourse does a consumer have if unhappy? Kathryn Ryan talks with Jose George from research and ratings organisation Canstar, and… Audio
Are banks the best place for savings?
Growth in bank deposits is slowing, forcing banks to borrow more on volatile international markets, and raising their risk profile. Audio
The flip side of low interest rates is smaller savings
As mortgage rates drop, so too do the savings rates for those with their money in banks, finance companies and term deposits. Audio
Average woman will retire with $80,000 less than average man
Research from ANZ bank shows 25-year-old women will, on average, retire with $82,000 than a man of the same age. Ana Marie Lockyer joins Checkpoint. Audio
Learning financial literacy in the workplace
The Financial Literacy and Retirement Commission say employers should be concerned with their employees' financial health - since staff who are worried about money tend to be more stressed and less… Audio
The buy nothing year - Geoff Szuskeiwicz and Julie Phillips
For a whole year, two Canadian flatmates didn't spend a cent on anything but essentials - food, rent, toilet paper and their mobile phone. They had been rampant consumers, but they re-considered the… Audio
Insight for Sunday 7 March 2010: Savings
New Zealanders have been bagged as bad savers but is that fair? Audio