The amount of money withdrawn due to financial hardship has doubled compared to last year.
Latest figures from Centrix show just how many Kiwis are in arrears, and experts warn demand for their services are high.
Economist Cameron Bagrie told AM personal and business financial stress will rise over the next 1-2 years while inflation and interest rates remain high.
"It's time we take things back from these giants who are making billions in bonuses."
Bankers must abandon their pretensions of being the "financial elite" and stop copying "Western ways."
How do Kiwis manage their money and what's their biggest success or failure?
Nine in 10 adults think younger Kiwis are being "locked out" of the housing market.
The FMA says strong investment returns in the year from April 1 to March 31 capture COVID-19 recovery.
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They are due to appear in the Auckland District Court on March 18 and 23.
A new financial advice regime comes into effect on March 15.
"He's gone off the rails."
"They rate making money lower than caring for others."
It's believed to be behind four days of disruption for the stock exchange.
Victims say he stole and squandered their savings and investments on a luxury lifestyle.
It has also been developed for learning in te reo Māori.
The Government needs to guarantee 100 percent of the debt, they say.
Whatever your situation, it's easy to get in a financial funk.
Profit for second-half of 2019 to be slashed by $A559m.
They'll be forced to "treat their customers fairly" - or else.