At the end of 2020, the Inquiry released an Interim Report Tāwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wā.
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Tips to boosting happiness (part two)
Last week, Joseph Darby, CEO and Financial Adviser at Milestone Direct Limited, shared ten tips to help maintain and boost happiness levels. In the final article of his two-part series, Joseph provides more helpful advice on how to ‘not worry and be happy.’ Relax about things we can’t control, focus …
Read More »Top tips to boost happiness (part one)
Joseph Darby, CEO and Financial Adviser at Milestone Direct Limited, shares ten tips to help maintain and boost happiness levels in the first of a two-part series. The last 12 months have proved challenging for many people. Against such a backdrop, happiness is still a worthy goal we should all …
Read More »Enduring Powers of Attorney – What you should consider
With advances in medicine resulting in people living generally longer, there is a greater need for robust procedures to be in place to protect us as we age. A common concern is what happens when we are no longer able to make our own decisions. Loss of capacity brought on …
Read More »Funny business when it comes to ethical and responsible investing
Greenwashing is giving a false impression or providing misleading information about the environmental status of a company or its products. These misleading or unsubstantiated claims deceive consumers into believing that a product or service is environmentally friendly or socially responsible. Although some of the environmental claims can be partly true, …
Read More »Learning from people who came a cropper of NZ Super
ROB STOCK • MONEY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTER This means either being taught about it, carefully reading the manual, and these days, watching some YouTube videos of professionals at work. Sadly, a “she’ll be right” attitude can lead to disaster. The same goes for financial tools, including the supposedly simple …
Read More »Clock ticking on new trusts law
Thank you to all those who entered our lucky draw to win a copy of Martin Hawes’ latest edition of his best-selling book, Family Trusts: The must-have New Zealand guide. Martin’s new book considers trusts in the light of the new Trusts Act, which comes into force on January 30, …
Read More »‘Tipple and topple’ videos tackle falls prevention
Most people are aware of the dangers of drinking too much, but alcohol’s ability to wreak havoc on the body is the subject of a new set of discussion videos called ‘tipple + topple’. The series of 10 videos, funded through a Ryman Healthcare grant of $20,000, are being used …
Read More »7 steps to finding a good financial advisor
Research by the Financial Services Council suggests that a New Zealand financial advisor is worth the impressive sum of $1.5 million over 25 years to every person they assist. If you haven’t already received the backing of an advisor, what better time than now? The Financial Markets Authority has developed …
Read More »Q&A: CAB’s Sacha Green on digital exclusion
Sacha Green, author of the Citizens Advice Bureau report on digital exclusion, tells Eldernet just how big the problem is and how we all can help to ensure no one gets left behind in the online rush. _____________________________________ As part of its campaign against digital exclusion, CAB has launched a …
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