NZ Herald 24 November 2018
Q&As: Do we need $1 million for retirement?; Is “rule of thumb” offensive?; Advice that has stood the test of time; Reader says property manager well worth it; Is buying jewelry a way to get subsidy?
NZ Herald 17 November 2018
Q&As: It’s great to be a cash buyer; Should couple in 70s panic about their KiwiSaver?; Reader plans way to get more from the government; Retired couple should consider retirement villages.
RNZ Radio 15 November 2018
Reverse mortgages: A worry or a great idea? — What is a reverse mortgage?; The one big negative; What to ask about; Tell the family?; Conclusions.
NZ Herald 10 November 2018
Q&As: Help for woman whose husband did all the finances — and then left; Rent and hold, rent and sell, or stay put?; Reader points out fishhook in the idea of selling your home and renting in retirement; At least one bank gives KiwiSaver members the option of not seeing balance daily.
NZ Herald 3 November 2018
Q&As: Couple in 70s plan to sell house and rent. Why not?; Stay conservative if you don’t know when you’ll need the money; Member of bank KiwiSaver scheme watching his balance too closely; Future government unlikely to limit KiwiSaver withdrawals in retirement.
RNZ Radio 1 November 2018
Listeners’ questions about mortgages. Topics covered include: Fixed or floating, and how long a term?; Should you put extra money into mortgage or KiwiSaver?; Using KiwiSaver to buy a container house; Reverse mortgages vs ordinary mortgages for retirees.
NZ Herald 27 October 2018
Q&As: Why do you usually make money investing in shares?; How to pick shares — use a dart!; Concerns in the wake of failed crowd-funded company; KiwiSaver tax credit in the year you turn 65.
NZ Herald 20 October 2018
Q&As: Woman starting again after separation could get KiwiSaver help; Reverse mortgage not a good idea for retiree with rental and cash; How to decide your KiwiSaver risk level.
RNZ Radio 18 October 2018
Ways to curb your spending: Why we do unnecessary spending?; Estimate your spending — roughly; Attack habits; Watch out for slogans; The Christmas trap; Get support — FinCap; Tell lenders to go away — Debt Blocker.
NZ Herald 13 October 2018
Q&As: Paying down mortgage beats adding to KiwiSaver; Why it can be good to be in more than one KiwiSaver fund; Will this work instead of a reverse mortgage?, readers asks; Come on, KiwiSaver providers!