Smart Money

More than 7800 divorces were granted last year, with nearly 6000 underage children seeing their parents split - that's about 8 divorces for every 1000 marriages.
Looking deeper, about 5 percent of marriages end in 5 years, 15 percent end within 10, and more than a third dissolve within 25 years.
With marriage numbers already declining, and the cost-of-living crisis still biting, how does a couple go about splitting up amicably? What paperwork needs to be sorted? and how can we ensure our assets aren't treated as collateral?
Family and Relationship Property Lawyer, Sharon Chandra, joins Smart Money to unpack what options there are.
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Everyone has an employment contract, but what should you be aware of when presented with a new one?
Some key parts that you'd think are a given may also be missing, so what shoud you make sure you have?
MyHR's Chief Evangelist Sylvie Thrush-Marsh joins Tim Beveridge to answer your employment questions.
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With Property becoming less of the golden-goose egg we've made it out to be, people are focusing more on how else they can be financially stable - and with that stability, comes being disciplined with your money - and keeping your spending affairs in order.
But how can we do that with loyalty programmes encouraging us to save? and mid-year sales going around?
How do we keep our eyes on the long-term goal, and stay on track with our savings?
Where should we even start, if we're so far behind?
Author of Money Matters, Finance Specialist and Mentor Amanda Morall - joins the Weekend Collective to help out.
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Generate Kiwisaver's Nathan Stanners joins Tim Beveridge to chat National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy - and whether it's a good policy for the our retirement savings pool.
They also talk how your risk profile should change the closer your get to retirement.
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Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up a $3-million dollar spend.
His sister prompted legal action, and two homes had to be sold as collateral.
But that brings up a question - what can we leave behind for our children and family that won't just be squandered or swindled?
Trusts and inheritance is a something most families will have to deal with when older-relatives pass, so how assured can we be that assets are protected?
Managing Director for New Zealand Family Trust Servicers, Janet Xuccoa joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money...
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