Is now a good time to buy a house?
With house prices still weak, a relatively large number of listings to choose from and interest rates falling,…
NZ’s largest bank slashes home loan rate to lowest since 2022
New Zealand’s largest bank has trimmed several of its fixed home loan interest rates, bringing all its special…
Using options to trade this pharma name that has multiple tailwinds in its favor
Gilead’s (GILD) recent breakout to new 52-week highs is constructive and reflects improving investor sentiment around its leadership…
Households struggle with high power bills
A woman who was told by a power company that she should put on more clothes is just…
Which region has the highest KiwiSaver balance?
Data from the country’s biggest KiwiSaver provider shows that when it comes to putting money aside in the…
Power Saving Bonus applications for $100 now open for millions of Victorians
Millions of Victorians will be eligible to receive a $100 Power Saving Bonus payment starting this week, in…
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…