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NZ Herald 29 March 2008

Q&As: Do Blue Chip, finance company and other investment victims deserve what’s happened?; 2 Q&As on “nicer” ways to invest than rental property; Electronic tax payment problems not common.

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The Investor 18 March 2008

Choices for those hit by mortgage rate rises. The offers are already being made to people facing big mortgage interest rises. “If your lender won’t renegotiate, we’ve got deals that will lower your payments,” they say. Are these deals any good?

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NZ Herald 15 March 2008

Q&As: Two readers sound off about ring fencing rental property tax losses, and a third puts it all in historical perspective; Another reader worries about the difficulties of making tax payments online.

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NZ Herald 8 March 2008

Q&As: A landlord’s threats are perhaps a little hasty — but he has a point; A KiwiSaver misunderstands the ups and downs of the market; Are property shares a good option for young man saving to buy his first home?

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The Investor 4 March 2008

What a difference a year or two makes. Most people have lists — either written or in their heads — of things to do, and certain items never seem to make it to the top. If one of those is to join KiwiSaver, push it to Number One promptly. Delay is probably costing you much more than you realise — unless you are 60 to 64.

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NZ Herald 1 March 2008

Q&As: Five Q&As about employers contributing extra to KiwiSaver, at no cost to them: An employee can take advantage of this in more than one job; Employers are reimbursed for voluntary as well as compulsory contributions; Why even mean employers might go along with it; Employers can contribute any amount; How salary sacrifice works, and how higher employer contributions can boost it.

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