New Zealand has seen several iconic and well-known businesses close in recent months, especially those in hospitality. 

Is the economy to blame, or are people choosing the wrong business? 

Financial author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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New Zealand has seen several iconic and well-known businesses close in recent months, especially those in hospitality. 
Is the economy to blame, or are people choosing the wrong business? 
Financial author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 
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Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you. Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Martin Hawes: Don't start a small business

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From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%. 

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From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%.&nbsp;
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Chris Wilson: KiwiSaver changes need some tweaking

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We've all found ourselves day dreaming about where we'd spend a big Lotto win at one point or another. 

Realistically, many of us will come into a major windfall - but it's likely to come in the form of a bonus at work, or an inheritance. 

Is it okay to buy a new car and go on holiday? Or should we invest it all? 

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We've all found ourselves day dreaming about where we'd spend a big Lotto win at one point or another.&nbsp;
Realistically, many of us will come into a major windfall - but it's likely to come in the form of a bonus at work, or an inheritance.&nbsp;
Is it okay to buy a new car and go on holiday? Or should we invest it all?&nbsp;
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Nick Crawford: The mistakes people make with a windfall

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Ethical investing seems to be a hot topic when it comes to choosing an investment fund or KiwiSaver provider. 

I've often heard providers boast that their fund is ethical - they avoid weapons manufacturers, focus on renewable and sustainable energy - you won't feel a possible sense of guilt around where your money is going. 

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Ethical investing seems to be a hot topic when it comes to choosing an investment fund or KiwiSaver provider.&nbsp;
I've often heard providers boast that their fund is ethical - they avoid weapons manufacturers, focus on renewable and sustainable energy - you won't feel a possible sense of guilt around where your money is going.&nbsp;
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Martin Hawes: Are you losing money on ethical investing?

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Martin Hawes: Don't start a small business

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