Daily briefing for Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tweet Here is a quick snapshot of some key overnight news, views, and data.Prices too high? Unleaded petrol is almost $2 per litre at the pump. That is 'caused' by rising crude prices, and high taxes....
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TweetQ: I am full-time employed and have been contributing to Kiwisaver for the last 3 and half years at 4% and my employer has been contributing 4% too. I have recently been considering going back to...
View ArticleGetting rich fighting fat; 20 ways to lose your nestegg; 11 personal finance...
TweetBy Amanda Morrall1) Fat profitsLooking to future proof your portfolio? You might want to rearrange the basket in accordance with some of the emerging themes including companies positioned to deal...
View Article21 ways rich people think; Clueless co. directors; the magic of compound...
TweetBy Amanda Morrall1) Middle class malaiseOne has to wonder how out of touch the super rich are with reality. I base this on Ozzie mining magnate Gina Rinehart's comments about the middle class...
View ArticleSavers are being squeezed with low term deposit rates so you really need to...
TweetInterest rates are falling, as anyone with a home loan knows. Banks are competing hard with offers that are lower and lower.But if you are a saver, you will be noticing this same shift as...
View ArticleDiversify your career; Double Irish with a Dutch sandwich; A closer look at...
TweetBy Amanda Morrall1) DiversificationInvestment experts bang on about the importance of having a well diversified portfolio to guard against risks associated by having too many eggs in one...
View ArticleSave early, save often; Self managed funds; A simple plan; Minimise your...
TweetBy Amanda Morrall1) Save early, save oftenI interviewed a financial advisor recently who said despite all the doom and gloom facing younger generations (priced out of the housing market, saddled...
View ArticleSpace age payments; Housing prices and interest rate risk; Compounding...
Short headline: Amanda's Take Five for Monday TweetBy Amanda Morrall1) Space age paymentsCNN reports that PayPal is "getting serious" about a payment system for those going into sub-orbital space...
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