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New Hope for the Fight Against Dementia

March 13, 2026

The “Accidental Blockbuster”: How a Simple Jab is Bringing New Hope to the Fight Against Dementia In the world of medical research, the most profound breakthroughs sometimes arrive through the [...]

Inflation is the biggest destroyer of wealth

March 13, 2026

Following two decades of ‘low-inflation’ in the 2000s and 2010s, inflation spiked up suddenly in 2021 after the Covid lockdowns unleashed a fiscal and monetary flood of cheap money. The [...]

How to retire (an Adviser perspective)

March 13, 2026

Melissa Allen, February 2026 You’ve been working hard your entire adult life. Putting by, squirrelling away, creating a nest egg to support you in your retirement years. By your late [...]

Pump and Dump Scam

December 19, 2025

What the scam is Scammers are running a “pump and dump” share scam that is already catching out New Zealanders.They buy cheap overseas shares, hype them up online so the [...]

A Roadmap for a Better Retirement

December 19, 2025

The Retirement Commission has released its 2025 Review of Retirement Income Policies, setting out 12 practical steps to strengthen New Zealand’s retirement income system, including KiwiSaver and NZ Super. Many [...]

AI Made Simple: What It Is and Why It Matters

December 19, 2025

Technology is changing fast — and one of the biggest buzzwords you’ll hear these days is AI, or Artificial Intelligence. While it might sound complicated, AI is simply tools and [...]

Quarterly Market Update: Highlights & What’s Driving the Buzz

December 19, 2025

The past quarter in financial markets has been anything but dull, with developments both close to home here in New Zealand and around the globe. Here, we break down the [...]

Weddings, Wallets, and the Instagram Rabbit Hole: A Parent’s Glimpse Behind the Veil

September 25, 2025

Let me tell you, nothing quite tests both a parent’s wallet and their ability to “let go” like having twodaughters getting married within months of each other. You picture yourself [...]

The Importance of Having an Emergency Fund

September 25, 2025

Sorted Money Month is an annual public awareness and engagement campaign coordinated by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission which runs Sorted. It supports the National Strategy for Financial Capability’s [...]