NZ Herald Q&A Column

NZ Herald 5 October 2024

Q&As:
– Let’s tax capital gains!
– 2 Q&As on what to do with shares from work schemes
– Big dividends are not the point
– Reader disgusted with using student loan to buy home
– Man should still have a will
– Shop around for estate quotes

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NZ Herald 28 September 2024

Q&As:
– Okay to use a student loan to buy a house — financially and ethically?
– Investing for dividends has drawbacks
– Where are longer-term KiwiSaver returns?
– Government KiwiSaver boosts dwindle
– Write a will! What are the costs?

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NZ Herald 14 September 2024

Q&As:
– Long-term view needed on shares
– One more argument for KiwiSaver for teens…
– … Why a grandparent prefers to give a gift at 21
– Lotto boss gives his perspective
– What happens to student loan when you die
– How long bank takes when a customer dies

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NZ Herald 31 August 2024

Q&As:
– Grumpy share investor looks at too short a period
– Setting up KiwiSaver for the grandkids
– Another side to last week’s inheritance story
– Don’t be too tough on landlords!
– Can still get NZ Super when overseas
– Reader inadvertently broke KiwiSaver rules

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NZ Herald 24 August 2024

Q&As:
– A not-so-happy Lotto millionaire
– KiwiSaver rules when overseas…
– … And the same for NZ Super
– Family needs legal advice about Dad’s new wife
– Are Healthy Homes rules for rentals good?

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NZ Herald 17 August 2024

Q&As:
– Grandpa teaches money in a fun way
– Ideas for term depositors facing lower interest
– When to switch KiwiSaver providers — and when not to
– Far away rental could be worrying
– Making the most of tax cuts and mortgage interest cuts

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NZ Herald 3 August 2024

Q&As:
– Managed funds best for teen’s savings…
– … And for inheritance
– Entering competitions? Watch for scams
– Special schools could use help
– Cheeky tip on lotteries
– 87-year-old should take trips

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