NZ Herald 27 September 2025
Q&As:
– Money long ago forgotten
– Couple in 70s should sell bach and live it up!
– Avoid dud funds in and out of KiwiSaver
– Aftermath of a fund closing down
– Bank acknowledges complaints
NZ Herald 20 September 2025
Q&As:
– Buying a rental not a good idea for 69-year-old
– A way for kids’ KiwiSavers to grow fast
– Fund closures worry a reader
– Trusts and other depositors covered by compensation scheme
– Smart device required for this bank account
NZ Herald 13 September 2025
Q&As:
– Where to put proceeds from downsizing house
– Consider non-banks for term deposits — but is it easy?
– 2 Q&As on the best way to do health insurance
– Fairness and KiwiSaver contributions to over-65s
– Employers’ role in KiwiSaver
– … and one former employer’s good approach
NZ Herald 6 September 2025
Q&As:
– Deposit compensation up and running
– What if someone pulls out of the scheme?
– KiwiSaver total remuneration defended
– What’s fair for over-65s in KiwiSaver?
– Total remuneration tempts people, who will later regret it
– Best way to self insure for health costs
– Couple has been lucky with health — so far!
NZ Herald 30 August 2025
Q&As:
– Biggest KiwiSaver provider ANZ’s policy not good for employees
– Couple are perfect candidates for reverse mortgage
– Are health insurance premiums negotiable?
– Some fans of health insurance
NZ Herald 23 August 2025
Q&As:
– Good way to help family members with a mortgage
– Don’t try to predict share crashes — it doesn’t work
– 2 Q&As on why you may not need health insurance
Plus:
– Scam warning
NZ Herald 16 August 2025
Q&As:
– A way to build family wealth
– When a couple of percentage points matters
– Don’t drop health insurance …
– … how much in savings do you need if you do?
– When you should and shouldn’t switch risk level
– Timing markets not as easy as it sounds
NZ Herald 9 August 2025
Q&As:
– Why rental property is not a great retirement investment
– What about commercial property?
– How to handle money when husband going into care
– Help available for the retired
– Rule of 72 — when debt doubles
NZ Herald 2 August 2025
Q&As:
– KiwiSaver serious illness withdrawals not easy
– Are people doing KiwiSaver at expense of reducing their mortgage?
– Should homeowners’ mortgage interest be tax deductible?
– When choosing fund, choose lowest fees and what else?
– You can do KiwiSaver with more than one provider. Should you?
– Why rentals aren’t great in retirement
– List of KiwiSaver-exempt employers
NZ Herald 26 July 2025
Q&As:
– Should parents monitor older teens’ bank accounts?
– Pay down mortgage or save?
– Reader: Shares are not high-risk
– Am I a Boglehead?
– Low-fee funds winning for this family
– Can employer not do KiwiSaver?