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!
NZ Herald 6 October 2018
Q&As: Should reader reduce risk in the current climate?; Is it a good idea to split your KiwiSaver money into two funds?; Is KiwiSaver provider doing what they claim to be doing?; Hold payday lenders responsible, reader says.
RNZ Radio 4 October 2018
What worries you about KiwiSaver: Listeners’ questions. Topics covered include: Understanding the basics; Can the government be trusted?; Are fees ripping off children in KiwiSaver?; Do parents commit their kids to KiwiSaver?; Comparing KiwiSaver and non-KiwiSaver investments.
NZ Herald 29 September 2018
Q&As: Don’t be too tough on payday lenders, reader says; Couple in 50s could sell their home and become renters…; …or sell it and move somewhere cheaper; Should inheritance go into KiwiSaver?
NZ Herald 22 September 2018
Q&As: Reverse mortgages not usually good in your 50s, but maybe for this couple; 89-year-old’s plan includes a reverse mortgage; ‘Victim’ reluctant to complain about payday lender; Sharped-eyed reader makes some points about last week’s column.
RNZ Radio 20 September 2018
Ethical (or responsible) investing: What we say versus what we do — Survey on New Zealanders’ views; But are we acting on those views?; Why not, and what can be done about it; Avoid “bad” companies or engage with them?; One worry — keep an eye on fund risk.
NZ Herald 15 September 2018
Q&As: KiwiSaver first home grants seem impossible on the Coromandel; Setting up Airbnb studio fairly risky for 68-year-old; Should retiree get into direct share investing?; 52-year-old should get into KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 8 September 2018
Q&As: Where did that number come from?; Important new info planned for KiwiSavers.
NZ Herald 1 September 2018
Q&As: Family rescues woman from ‘loan shark’; Couple should concentrate on reducing mortgage; Should couple be with same KiwiSaver provider?; KiwiSaver review good but not ideal; Money Week coming.