The Library

Considered the eighth wonder of the world, compounding interest or compounding growth is when your money makes money faster and faster over time. Here’s how you could reap the rewards of compounding interest and put your money to work.

So many investing resources out there you don't know how to choose? We've compiled a list of our favourite free investing resources for beginners to help pump up your financial knowledge in a way that best suits you.

Think money laundering is just the stuff of TV drama? TV is becoming reality, with around 2-5% of GDP (trillions of dollars!) laundered worldwide every year. Get the lowdown on this dirty biz, and how Kiwis are joining in the fight against it.

You’ve done your research and you’re vibing the confidence to start investing your money. You start exploring your options and immediately hit a wall of jargon. What exactly are stocks? Or ETFs? Is one better than the other?

Love and money can be a bit like oil and water but how you manage money could determine just how successful your relationship will be. Here’s our tips on how to deal with money in a relationship.

Like many things sold in markets, supply and demand drive share prices. This means prices can rise when more investors are buying a company’s shares and, on the flip side, fall when more investors sell the company’s shares. Yep, investors are part of determining a company’s share price.

Tax time doesn’t have to be taxing. Not sure whether you need to pay tax on your overseas shares? We’ve got you. Hatch makes it easy for you to understand what you need to do for your situation.

You may have heard about the hype surrounding an IPO, but what is an IPO and how does it work? We’ve put together a primer so you can make the right decision for you when it comes to considering investing in IPOs.

Because you earned more than $200 in income that wasn't taxed before you received it (like your dividends through Hatch), you'll have to file a tax return. Hatch gives you everything you need and we'll walk you through how to fill it out.

NZ FIF tax rules apply if the total cost of your overseas investments went over $50,000 NZD at any point during the tax year. This guide walks you through how FIF tax works, and how to use your Hatch tax report to get your tax return right.

If you earned less than $200 in dividends from your shares through Hatch, you don't have to do anything at tax time. We're assuming that you haven't earned any other money that the IRD doesn't know about.

Believe it or not, exchange traded funds or ETFs have been one of the biggest disruptors in investment over the past 20 years. We’ll help you to learn what ETF means, and discuss the pros and cons of these popular investments.