NZ Herald 15 December 2012
Q&As: The pluses outweigh the minuses when putting kids into KiwiSaver; Some thoughts about reverse mortgages; Alternatives to reverse mortgages; An end of year message.
NZ Herald 8 December 2012
Q&As: Child’s KiwiSaver account highly unlikely to shrink to zero; Family could do its own “reverse mortgage”; Some downsides of reverse mortgages.
The Investor 1 December 2012
Self-insurance eases the pain. Have you ever thought, as you pay hundreds of dollars yet again for car or house insurance that you never claim on, that it would be better to bank the premiums and use that money if something went wrong?
NZ Herald 1 December 2012
Q&As: Reverse mortgages can work well, if you know what you’re doing; Where to get comparable info on KiwiSaver fees; A parent’s worries about KiwiSaver are probably unfounded.
NZ Herald 24 November 2012
Q&As: Lessons from a bad managed fund investment; An older reader’s tips on money and life; Do parents commit their children to KiwiSaver if they sign them up?; Meaningful Christmas giving.
NZ Herald 17 November 2012
Q&As: Is KiwiSaver the best place to save for a child?; KiwiSaver is flexible in retirement; 21st birthday money could be used to repay student loan — and get bonus; Gains, taxes and prizes; Another website offers info on banks; Tell your KiwiSaver provider how well they communicate.
The Investor 17 November 2012
KiwiSaver thriving …especially among those in their twenties. KiwiSaver is thriving. Most people know by now that more than 2 million — over half the eligible people — are members. But a new report tells more. Far more people are now staying in the scheme after auto enrolment; many are switching from default schemes to something more suitable; and a full three quarters of New Zealanders in their early twenties are on board.
NZ Herald 10 November 2012
Q&As: Best websites for comparing banks; “Frugal ways die hard”; Winners of TV show may be in for a nasty tax surprise; KiwiSaver may not be the best spot for 21st present.
The Investor 3 November 2012
KiwiSaver’s flexibility is a plus… …up to a point. KiwiSaver is many things — mostly good. But I hadn’t thought of it as a type of insurance policy until recently, when I was talking to an authorized financial adviser in Christchurch.
NZ Herald 3 November 2012
Q&As: Would trading down to a cheaper home help couple save for retirement?; Government’s questions about family trust fair enough; Two Q&As about couples who have no trouble living inexpensively in retirement.