Money

Money The economics of happiness Happy people live longer, are healthier and more sociable. But young people are unhappier than ever. AMP Chief Economist Dr Shane Oliver dives in to explain more.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Money 9 creative ways to save on your grocery bills There really are some clever ways to keep saving on regular purchases like groceries. Try these ideas on for size and see if they suit you.

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.