OPINION: Parking the $10k in a low-fee fund while loans stay interest-free can work well.
The bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.
OPINION: Should you unlock your home's value with a reverse mortgage?
OPINION: What every would-be property investor needs before they buy.
OPINION: Property prices are down but you might wait years for them to recover.
OPINION: It's important to understand the psychology of spending.
The Co-op Bank's Mark Wilkshire on the impacts of rising wholesale interest rates.
Men are more likely than women to chase higher-risk, volatile investments.
OPINION: The NZ sharemarket makes up about 0.1% of all the shares in the world.
OPINION: From survive to thrive: Small money moves to make 2026 work for you.
Readers warn a young inheritor not to mingle her windfall with her partner's finances.
The rise comes after the ASB and BNZ announced changes to their fixed home loan rates.
Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.
Anna Breman speaks to the Herald.
Economic recovery taking longer than expected.
Anna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.
OPINION: It's tough losing your mum at a young age.
Are banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?
Westpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.
Is this what the Reserve Bank wanted?
OPINION: The rent-versus-buy call is often a lifestyle choice, not clear maths.
Will Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?
OPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.
Did the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?
Market reaction to OCR cut suggests the Reserve Bank may have bungled its comms - again.
OPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.
OPINION: Money needed within 10 years should be invested in lower-risk funds.
BNZ CEO says businesses have been paying down debt, rather than investing.
OPINION: I don't think you did too much wrong.
OPINION: There are more long-term lease options available now.
