Mary Holm

NZ Herald 28 March 2026

mary — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000

Where to put money for new grandchild Could retiree be “forced” to sell shared land? How one family funded children’s uni Watching caravans turning! Sad story about selling house to neighbour… … and happy one Alternative to reverse mortgage Appearance at Auckland Writers Festival I will be appearing at the Auckland Writers Festival, at 2.30 to 3.30 pm on Saturday May 16...

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RNZ Radio 19 March 2026

mary — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:15:25 +0000

Employee and employer contributions rise from 3 to 3.5% You can get a temporary hold on this Employer contributions start for 16 and 17-year-olds How to help teens get KiwiSaver head start Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous...

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NZ Herald 14 March 2026

mary — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000

Should 78-year-old sell her home to neighbours and rent from them? Life insurance no longer needed Does CPI inflation include surcharges? Modern caravans not like the old days Many ideas for spending inheritance 2 Q&As on ethics around student loans QMy mum (78) lives alone in a house in Sandringham worth about $1.5 million. She’s currently still working full time but probably not for...

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RNZ Radio 5 March 2026

mary — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:15:55 +0000

How you can invest 4 reasons not to invest in individual shares — versus share funds One exception But if you still want to … 4 rules Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate...

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NZ Herald 28 February 2026

mary — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:13 +0000

Woman, 63, plans to live in caravan… … Couple who do that wonder about selling the house they rent out Do inflation numbers take shrinkflation into account? How to find a financial adviser I goofed up on a student loan moral issue QI’m 63, single, with $150,000 in KiwiSaver, a home worth about $840,000, mortgage $87,000, and short-term debt $30,000. I own a caravan with annexe 20 minutes...

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RNZ Radio 19 February 2026

mary — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:15:16 +0000

4 steps: (Also applies to non-KiwiSaver funds) Most important: Work out your risk level Choose a fund at your risk level — including why you should largely ignore past returns Other info on Smart Investor Check the ethics of funds Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’.

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NZ Herald 14 February 2026

mary — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:47 +0000

How to help student financially — and KiwiSaver tip for parents of teens Reader caught in scam impersonating me Bitcoin plunge a warning for all investors — like tulip mania Where to invest proceeds from selling rental QMy daughter starts her first year of university this year and could be studying for three to five years. We have $10,000 ready to pay for her first year.

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RNZ Radio 5 February 2026

mary — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:10:51 +0000

Recently all down lots. Why? Gold compared with shares long term — not good Can be good diversification — but in a small way Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate...

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NZ Herald 31 January 2026

mary — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:38 +0000

Note to readers: fortnightly column Couple in 70s should sell 1 of 2 rentals and relax How to invest savings in retirement … … and for other goals such as uni The power of reinvesting dividends — and when not to What if KiwiSaver access age rises? From now on this column will be published fortnightly. I’ve got books to write and other plans to keep me busy. But I still love receiving your...

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NZ Herald 20 December 2025

mary — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:47 +0000

How to keep inheritance out of relationship property 2 Q&As on living in a retirement village What’s wrong with so many New Zealanders? See you next year — and tips on getting your letter published QI read with interest your response last week to the student who has inherited a large sum of money at 22, as it mirrors the situation my two brothers and I faced when we were in our twenties.

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