Over half of New Zealanders say financial stress has impacted their wellbeing. It’s not just a statistic. It means many of us are quietly worrying about our financial future, unsure who to turn to or where to start.
While women now make up nearly half of New Zealand’s workforce and account for over 60% of university graduates, many still feel disconnected from their personal finances. Career success does not automatically translate to financial confidence, and, often, women are juggling high-pressure roles while also carrying the weight of expectations and invisible responsibilities.
If you’re in your 40s, 50s or even 60s, chances are you’re juggling more than just your own goals right now. Maybe your kids still need your help financially — while at the same time, your parents are beginning to lean on you too.
Travel can be exciting and an adventure — and a bit of financial planning can help ensure your holiday memories aren’t clouded by an unexpected hit to the wallet. That’s why we’ve put together some tips to help travellers avoid some of the fees that can pile up faster than your holiday pics.
Best Doctors, now AIA MyCare, was established over 30 years ago by two Harvard medical professors who had the vision of connecting people, regardless of location, with leading experts from around the world.
If you are making investment decisions based on what happened in markets in the last week or the last day, you risk chasing past winners or perceiving as the greatest risk something that has already occurred and been priced in. Learn more.
Given the sudden and unexpected nature of natural disasters, at first not many similarities may come to mind, but on examination here are some of the common themes I observed.
Although long-term bond yields have recently gone up, they have simply gone back to where they were at the start of last year, pre-Covid. Importantly, central banks worldwide continue to hold their official short-term interest rates near zero to support the economic recovery.
After 50 years of working in the insurance industry, Mike will be retiring and leaving Lifetime at the end of February 2021. Meet the new team behind the Judiciary Insurance Scheme and the Judiciary Superannuation Plan.
When to invest is a big question facing many budding and experienced investors. The answer seems difficult and has caused a fair few headaches, but here is an example of when to invest that gives a clear answer.
The President may change, but we still expect a divided government to remain in place (with Republicans controlling the Senate) limiting the ability for Biden to make major legislative changes. We expect the following policy to shape markets over the next six to twelve months.
As you may have noticed on your recent KiwiSaver annual statement, this year the statements must have a projection to give you some indication of how much you could have in your account at retirement.
Last month we introduced Mike O’Donnell, so this month we thought we would introduce Lifetime and give you some background to the company he works for.
Retirement is a chance to relax, slow down, and really enjoy life. No longer working can be an exciting prospect, but in order to fully enjoy retirement it is essential that you start planning for it now.