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Financial Secrets

The New Zealand Guide To Everyday Finances
By Martin Hawes
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Fully revised edition of the one-stop financial reference book. Whether you're a student grappling with a loan, or a homeowner needing straightforward information about investments, real estate and tax, or simply looking for the best way to pay off your mortgage, this fully revised edition of... Read More
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This fully revised edition of a bestseller by one of this country's leading financial writers is the indispensible guide to everyday finances. With subjects ranging from planning your budget to sharing income in a relationship, Martin Hawes provides clearly written advice, updated to take account of New Zealand's challenging post GFC economy.

Fully revised edition of the one-stop financial reference book

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Fully revised edition of the one-stop financial reference book.

Whether you're a student grappling with a loan, or a homeowner needing straightforward information about investments, real estate and tax, or simply looking for the best way to pay off your mortgage, this fully revised edition of a bestseller by one of this country's leading financial writers is the indispensable guide to everyday finances.

With subjects ranging from planning your budget to sharing income in a relationship, Martin Hawes provides sensible, clearly written advice, recently updated to take account of New Zealand's challenging post-GFC economy, including information on property investment, finance companies, the Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) regime, and changes to KiwiSaver.

The financial world is complex and ever-changing, and it pays to stay informed and up-to-date. Written by one of New Zealand's most highly regarded financial experts, this book also covers pertinent points of law that sooner or later will touch the lives of every New Zealander.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781877460661

Publisher: Random House New Zealand Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2011

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Random House New Zealand Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 418g

Pages: 319

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Finance & Investment Martin Hawes Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Penguin Books Personal Finance Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Martin Hawes is a well-known and trusted financial writer. His book Family Trusts has sold well over 100,000 copies. He is a popular media figure, seminar presenter and keynote speaker. Martin and his partner, Joan Baker, run wealth coaching programmes and in addition he has a small number of independent, non-executive directorships. Martin lives in Queenstown.

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