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Don’t let financial shame be your ruin: open conversations can help ease the burden of personal debt

  • Written by Matevz (Matt) Raskovic, Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy, Auckland University of Technology
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Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, and a quarter are worried about putting food on the table. But the shame that can come with financial stress is preventing some people from seeking help.

According to a recent survey, a third of New Zealanders were not completely truthful with their family or...

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