NZ Herald 21 May 2005
Article and follow-up column from last week, on how interest is paid on term deposits, and how not to be ripped off.
The Investor 17 May 2005
The message in the foot and mouth threat. The “Invest offshore” message was loud and clear the other day, after the news broke that somebody may have released foot and mouth disease on Waiheke Island. By the time you read this, the claim may have been proven a hoax. Here’s hoping so. If that’s the case, take warning from it.
NZ Herald 14 May 2005
Front page article and Q&A on how interest is paid on term deposits and how to stop yourself from being ripped off.
NZ Herald 7 May 2005
Q&As: A letter to give a spouse who is mean with money; Where to get info on interest rates; Returns on share funds, and debt repayment.
The Investor 3 May 2005
Index funds still the best, despite tax changes. An ice cream is still delicious without the chocolate dip. The same goes for index share funds. Since they made an appearance in New Zealand in the late 1990s, these funds have had a tax advantage over the other type of share funds, called active funds. It seems likely that the tax advantage will be removed soon. But even if it goes, I still think index funds are best.
NZ Herald 30 April 2005
Q&As: How do bonds differ from term deposits?; Where to get info on interest rates.
NZ Herald 23 April 2005
Q&As: Is it better to repay your mortgage or invest in a work super scheme?; Website with interest rate info.
The Investor 19 April 2005
The inherent differences between property and share investments. There’s a fundamental difference between investing in shares and property, a reader says in an email. “With a stock there is always the risk of bankruptcy of the entity you invest in, and the investment you make becoming worthless,” he writes.
NZ Herald 16 April 2005
Q&As: Woman can get her dream property — if she makes some sacrifices; What does finance company gearing mean?; Who hears a will being read?
Holm Truths Autumn 2005
Moving the goalposts: Working part-time in retirement makes a huge difference to how much you need to save. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Is home ownership so great?