Holm Truths Winter 2003
First things first: How much should you invest in bonds, shares, property and so on? Also in this issue: Great Debate: NZ v international shares.
First things first: How much should you invest in bonds, shares, property and so on? Also in this issue: Great Debate: NZ v international shares.
Emotions and investing: The way we feel affects our investing in ways we are not aware of. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Term deposits v corporate bonds.
Lessons from past mislead: Investing in what did well last year, or selling what did badly, usually does more harm than good. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Low v high insurance excesses.
Don’t bail out: Even when the market falls, stick with your long-term investments. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Trading v buy and hold.
Getting into gear: Borrowing to invest makes a good investment better and a bad investment worse. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Fixed v floating mortgages.
Burrowing into borrowing: Buying goods and services using credit cards or hire purchase can hurt your wealth. Also in this issue: Great Debate: Credit cards v EFTPOS.
Pay yourself first: A way to make it easier to save. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Renting v home ownership.
Taking on the world: Spread your share investment money across the world. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Investing v repaying your mortgage.
Free lunch a rewarding spread: It’s wise to spread your investment money around. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Shares v share funds.
Terms of enrichment: How long you want to tie up your money affects what you invest in. Also in this issue: Great Debate — Shares v rental property.