PPersonal finance Read More Firefighter overpaying mortgage due to fears over effects of pension gap – The Irish TimesJanuary 28, 2026 A firefighter has said she is overpaying her mortgage every month because she fears that when she retires…
EEconomy Read More China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse householdsJanuary 27, 2026 Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand house prices flat in 2025 as sales jump 10%January 23, 2026 Despite the lift in transactions, renewed demand did not trigger a fresh price spike. House prices steady as…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates: Bunch of floating borrowers miss the boat on lowest ratesJanuary 23, 2026 The reason rates rose, despite the OCR cut, was that traders in financial markets weren’t expecting the Reserve…
BBusiness Read More Best of Inside Economics: Why can’t we fix our mortgage for 30 years like Americans?January 7, 2026 Or there is a sliding scale of fees over a five-year basis then no fee. None of the…
PPersonal finance Read More Personal Finance Home Page – Yahoo FinanceJanuary 3, 2026 Stop Overtrading: Chris Sain’s 15-trade rule to make money New year, richer you. Host Ross Mac speaks with…
PPersonal finance Read More Liz Weston: Nearing retirement? Time to set up some guardrails to protect yourself and your moneyDecember 27, 2025 Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401(k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling…
MMental health Read More His Brother Asked For Help With His Overdue Mortgage, But He Refused To Offer Financial Assistance Because Of His Gambling Problem » TwistedSifterDecember 24, 2025 Pexels/Reddit Gambling addiction can easily destroy finances and familial relationships. This man was asked by his brother twice…
PPersonal finance Read More Move your savings, call your health insurer, review your mortgage – The Irish TimesDecember 23, 2025 When the excitement and enjoyment of Christmas dies down, you might have a little time to think about…
EEconomy Read More Will mortgage rates drop below 3.5% in 2026? Vote nowDecember 22, 2025 Mortgage rates are set to fall in the weeks ahead following the Bank of England’s decision to cut…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman finally talks market down, as ANZ the latest to hike mortgage ratesDecember 15, 2025 ANZ is hiking its 18-month and two-year mortgage rates by 20 basis points, and its three, four, and…
EEconomy Read More Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recoveryDecember 12, 2025 The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…