Grant Clifton

The news and just about every publication lately seems to be just chocka block full of articles about the Auckland property market, first home buyers,...

I have certainly seen a tightening of the banks’ criteria over the past 12 months. Firstly we have had the introduction of the responsible lending...

The next two articles are going to be about some great stuff you can do with your kids to teach them basic money concepts. There...

Over the past six months I have been dealing with a lot of first-time property investors who are looking to purchase a rental property and...

By Grant Clifton Ever heard the saying “most people put more time into planning their holidays than they do their finances”? Think back to the...

One of the tough questions that kids inevitably ask when they are curious about money is, “Mum, are we rich or poor”? And then, when...

I remember in the 80’s when credit cards were a relatively new thing in New Zealand and getting one was a real novelty. If you...

Following on from the last month’s article, we will now take a look at saving, spending and sharing. The best way to educate children about...