NZ Herald 19 November 2005
Q&As: How well do share funds perform?; Comparison of investment performances.
The Investor 15 November 2005
Borrowing is not all bad — it depends why we borrow. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has been telling us off because we keep raising our mortgage debt. But, from the individual’s point of view, how bad is that? It depends on why we borrow.
NZ Herald 12 November 2005
Q&As: The pros and cons of self employment and income splitting; Comparing shares with property is tricky; How movements in the dollar affect investment in international share funds.
NZ Herald 5 November 2005
Q&As: Share funds v rental property; Income splitting by the self-employed — is it OK?
The Investor 1 November 2005
Borrowing tricky between family or friends. A quote recently caught my eye. “The easiest way to teach children the value of money is to borrow some from them,” it said. But that applies not only to children. Adults, it seems, take much more notice when someone has borrowed from them than when someone has lent to them.
NZ Herald 29 October 2005
Q&As: Should immigrant solo mother get into the housing market now?; What is an index fund?; How exchange traded funds work.
NZ Herald 22 October 2005
Q&As: Several on how families are taxed; Can property sellers and agents lie to buyers?; Protestor over tax on international shares gets stroppy.
The Investor 18 October 2005
Home ownership not the only road to wealth. Shock, horror! Home ownership is falling and will continue to fall. But is that so bad?
NZ Herald 15 October 2005
Q&As: 2 on how families should be taxed; Should middle-income families get child care support?
Holm Truths Spring 2005
Kids, cash and cards: Help your children learn about money. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Saving for the children’s future.