Investments

Our investments section covers wealth management, investing and KiwiSaver. Investments editor Frances Cook hosts New Zealand's number one business podcast, Cooking the Books, as well as writing news and columns for BusinessDesk. She is supported by our team of reporters and commentators across the country. 
Money Answers: Is it greedy to ask for another pay rise?

Money Answers: Is it greedy to ask for another pay rise?

If you don't get more money, ask your boss how you can nail that pay rise next time, says investments editor Frances Cook. 

Frances Cook 13 Aug 2022
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Staff reporters 09 Aug 2022
Buffett sticks to the plan, buys the dip
Bloomberg

Buffett sticks to the plan, buys the dip

 The “Sage of Omaha” has emerged as a net buyer of equities in the June quarter, when markets were heading south around the world.

Bloomberg 08 Aug 2022
The pitfalls DIY investors need to avoid
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The pitfalls DIY investors need to avoid

Buying shares on the stock market is a great way to build wealth. But there are traps for the unwary, says Frances Cook.

Frances Cook 08 Aug 2022


Frances Cook
Frances Cook

Investment Editor

Frances has a master's degree in media studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a level 5 certificate in financial services specialising in investments. She has worked as a journalist for 12 years, first specialising in crime, before moving into politics, and finally business and finance. She is the author of two books on personal finance and is best known for the personal finance podcast, ‘Cooking the books’.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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