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5 things to know about life expectancy to make the most of your money (and time)
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. So how long will your marathon last? That’s the million dollar question, at least for people planning their post-work life retirement finances. Alex Brooks explains what ‘longevity risk’ is, and how you can best determine yours.
Alex Brooks
Jun 18, 2024
Money
Want to save $1510 a year? Stop binning perfectly good food
You could be throwing away thousands of dollars if you chuck out food as soon as it reaches the “best before” date, or regularly bin leftovers because you don’t know how long they’ve been there. Get to know the use-by, best-before and shelf-life rules to save big.
Sabrina Rogers-Anderson
Feb 2, 2024
Money
7 household items people will pay to hire from you
Are you a sitting on a gold mine in your garage? Perhaps you have a spare room you can rent out? Citro’s ingenious writer Carolyn Tate has come up with 7 things you can hire out to make extra money.
Carolyn Tate
Feb 2, 2024
Money
How a home reversion scheme can get you an instant lump sum
A home reversion scheme means you get to stay in your home and simultaneously access some of the equity you hold in it… Too good to be true? Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon runs through the pros and cons.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Feb 2, 2024
Money
Die with zero? I’m on track for that, thanks Bill
Mark Dapin reckons he might as well jump on the Bill Perkins ‘Die with Zero’ bandwagon – he’s heading that way anyway.
Mark Dapin
Feb 2, 2024
Money
21 investment quotes to inspire you to save and grow your wealth
Investing should be like watching paint dry or watching grass grow, says AMP’s chief economist Dr Shane Oliver. He’s collected 21 of his best quotes to inspire people to stick with the long game of investing for future income.
Shane Oliver
Feb 2, 2024
Money
How much it pays to put off retirement for another 5 years
As Kiwis reinvent what it means to get older, there's no rush to stop working. Bron Maxabella does the sums to explain just how much more you can have in your pocket if you keep working for longer.
Bron Maxabella
Feb 2, 2024
Money
9 surprising ways to make extra cash (and have fun doing it)
Remote work, side hustles, micro-businesses: if you’re looking to make some extra cash, there’s really never a better time to do it than during a cost of living crisis. Whether you’re still in the workforce and want to make some money, or you’ve retired but want to boost your income, Carolyn Tate explores the myriad opportunities to choose from.
Carolyn Tate
Feb 2, 2024