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After hitting us hard with one massive OCR increase after another last year, the Reserve Bank's next announcement on 22nd February is one they can't afford to mess up.

The good news? Many signs seem to indicate that inflation is starting to come under control. The not so good news? Wage pressure could send us into a wage price spiral that prolongs the battle.

Not a lot of us have a spare $1k - $2k floating around each month. So, for those of us due for a fixed rate rollover this year, how do you fill the gap?

This article is a cautionary tale for anyone feeling tempted by the recent fall in long-term mortgage rates: fixing long-term can come with some wicked hidden costs.

Let's just say that if you take a conservative approach to investing your KiwiSaver nest egg, 2022 was not a good year.

A lot of us are guilty of taking a "set and forget" approach to our savings, and that can cost us big time when it comes to returns. With interest rates on the rise, now's a great time to be rethinking your saving strategy.

The new-look Squirrel On-Call account pays returns of 4.00% per annum, making it one of the best "no strings attached" savings account on offer in the New Zealand market.

We all underestimated the extent to which prices would rise when the pandemic struck in early-2020. Now, almost everyone has underestimated the extent to which prices, and sales, are heading down now that the pandemic is over and the inflation resulting from excess stimulus needs to be brought under control.

With most of New Zealand holding its breath as we wait to see what interest rates are going to do next year, here are the Reserve Bank announcement dates you need in your diary.

Stories of builder collapses alongside high financing costs have made people step back from signing up for a new property. Presales for developers have shrunk and many projects are now being put on hold.

It's pretty scary out there right now - but despite appearances, the foundations are already being laid for the housing market's recovery.

As Kiwis grapple with the challenges of cutting costs and re-jigging finances to try and meet growing mortgage costs, here are a few tips to consider to help you prepare for (and survive) higher interest rates.