An options trade to capture a move to S&P 500 record highs
U.S. equity markets surged higher as the wishy-washy expectations of future Federal Reserve policy were galvanized into an…
Are banks really passing on the relief from the OCR cuts?
The Reserve Bank have cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points this week — but have…
An options trade on Nvidia that gives upside exposure and downside protection as earnings approach
Nvidia is the leader in the semiconductor industry. Ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, and…
What rate cut is coming today? When will there be more?
Economists are united in their view that the Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by…
Do more expensive KiwiSaver funds give a better return?
Does paying more for your KiwiSaver give you a better return? Well, maybe. But maybe not. RNZ has…
How might this week’s expected changes to the OCR impact your finances?
OPINION: It affects mortgage rates, rental prices, savings, businesses, the job and the house market so yes, the…
Fourth major bank this week cuts home loan rates
Westpac is now the fourth major bank to drop some of its fixed home loan rates this week.…
Third major bank this week cuts home loan rates
Kiwibank has dropped some of its fixed home loan rates ahead of the official cash rate decision next…
Major bank makes cut to home loan interest rates
ANZ has dropped some of its fixed and special home loan interest rates. Effective on Tuesday, the bank…
How many home loan applications are turned down
Only a small number of people applying for home loans are being turned away – and usually there…
What Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ means for tipped workers
Bartender Athena Young cleans glasses while speaking to the Review-Journal about the “no tax on tips” policy at…
What does a Porirua family of four spend at the supermarket in a week?
Alice Stevens-Carlyon, 34 and John Meli, 40, live in Porirua with their two young daughters, aged three and…