The Library

Inflation and interest rates are buzzwords peppering headlines, and some commentators are painting a grim picture. So what’s inflation, can interest rate hikes cool the inflation jets, and how can we be mindful with money?

Everyone wants to be better with their money, and it happens one step at a time. If you made a resolution on the first day of 2022, chances are you’ve already given up on it.

You’ve been asking us for the NZX, dark mode and improved portfolio viewing, and we’re letting you know, they’re on their way! Our product design team was keen to tell you in their own words what they’ve been up to and how they’re working to sweeten your Hatch investing experience. So here it is.

What’s been sizzlin in 2021? From the IPO bonanza to meme stocks to the moon, we’ve gathered The Year That Was into 10 bite-sized morsels for your tasty summer read!

For the title fight in battle of the assets, it’s property vs shares! In one corner, property: an established investing heavyweight - thanks to prices rising sevenfold in the past three decades - and beloved by generations of Kiwis. In the other corner, shares: an established global player that’s sparring for the top title on the NZ investing scene

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we rounded up 10 of the most successful women in business from around the world, to prove exactly how far we’ve come.

There’s never been a better time to learn how to invest than today. In our 5 easy steps to investing we bust the myths, ditch the jargon and show you how $100 is enough to get you on your way to a more financially empowered future.

Paying yourself first is a great budgeting strategy for beginners. We dive head-first into an explainer of why paying yourself first is important, what it means to pay yourself first and how much you need to get started.