NZ Herald 24 December 2016
Q&As: When you can take diversification too far; Where to invest in passive or index funds; Book is older than I thought; 2 letters from immigrants express their appreciation; 15 years later, advice has proved helpful.
RNZ Radio 22 December 2016
KiwiSaver: Why some people aren’t in it (Part 3), and listeners’ questions about the scheme: Final reasons for not taking part in KiwiSaver; Conclusion — what are valid reasons?; Best way to contribute to KiwiSaver; Suggested changes to contributions holidays; Other listener questions about KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 17 December 2016
Q&As: Many reasons why a winning active share fund won’t stay on top; Why do husband and wife’s funds perform so differently?; Offset mortgages more vulnerable than revolving credit loans; No plans for 2 big banks to follow others with offset mortgages; Do employers deserve praise for contributing to KiwiSaver?; Update on proposal to raise NZ Super age.
NZ Herald 10 December 2016
Q&As: Couple should get into KiwiSaver, and changes proposed for the scheme; Could the growing popularity of index funds mess up markets?; My comments on Brian Gaynor’s column about index fund investing.
RNZ Radio 8 December 2016
Why some people are still not in KiwiSaver, or are on a contributions holiday — Part 2: A couple of pretty good reasons; Reasons that have some merit; Other.
NZ Herald 3 December 2016
Q&As: More pros and cons of KiwiSaver versus other investments; Paying down mortgage very effective after tax; Offset or revolving credit mortgage might suit reader; Meaningful Christmas gifts.
NZ Herald 26 November 2016
Q&As: Better to put savings towards mortgage than emergency fund; How to weigh up KiwiSaver versus other saving; Reader not stuck with KiwiSaver provider, but costly to move; Reactions vary on discussion about which indexes to use.
RNZ Radio 24 November 2016
One person’s take on the Fraud Film Festival; New Zealanders’ susceptibility to fraud; Tips on staying out of trouble online; How the experts try to tell if people are lying; Does upbringing lead to fraud?; How much integrity have we all got?
NZ Herald 19 November 2016
Q&As: NZ tops the world — so it might be better to wait to buy a house; KiwiSaver tax credit still $521; Share fund not so great — especially if you check what it’s measured against.
NZ Herald 12 November 2016
Q&As: Risky to put all your money in a single share; Reader recommends book and website about index funds; NZ research on active v passive similar to elsewhere; My maths is called into question; A reader doesn’t like debate in column…; …But another reader is happy; KiwiSaver rules if you move overseas.