Nadine Higgins

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Te Kahukura Boynton founded Māori Millionaire. She was taught to work hard and always try her best. Photo / Te Kahukura BoyntonTwenty-one-year-old Te Kahukura Boynton is best known as the ”Maori Millionaire” – and although she isn’t there just yet, you wouldn’t bet against her getting there by her self-imposed deadline of 25. She’s built a movement aimed at changing the game financially not just for herself, but for her people.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Nadine Higgins

People are being urged to invest in personal insurance, rather than adopting a she'll be right attitude. Photo / 123RFA she’ll be right attitude and a distrust of insurance companies are among the reasons why more New Zealanders don’t insure themselves, according to one broker. New Zealanders have low levels of coverage from policies like life, income protection, trauma and total permanent disability.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Nadine Higgins

There are some alternative home-ownership schemes that offer hope for first-time buyers. Picture / 123RFOpinion by Nadine HigginsNadine Higgins is the host of NZME's personal finance podcast The Prosperity Project and a financial adviser at enableMe. She was formerly a financial journalist and broadcaster. Learn moreKEY FACTSHouse prices and interest rates have fallen, but deposits remain a barrier for many.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Nadine Higgins

Sexologist Morgan Penn embarked on her current career after more than a decade in media advertising. Changing careers can be a scary prospect – but not to somatic sexologist Morgan Penn, who dived headfirst into her radical career change. “It was blind faith,” she says. “I really didn’t have any fear.

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Nadine Higgins

Sharesies co-founder Leighton Roberts says Kiwis often underestimate how much they know about investing. Photo / SuppliedIt’s been a bumpy ride on sharemarkets this year, but the co-founder of the country’s biggest share trading platform believes Kiwis are getting better at handling volatility. The NZX 50 had fallen almost 10% by April from its January peak but has since recovered to only be down about 4% in the year to date.