NZ Herald 9 May 2009
Q&As: Should fun be the deciding factor for 20-year-old’s savings?; 2 Q&As about topping up KiwiSaver accounts to get the maximum tax credit. Plus:Survey finds top KiwiSaver gripe is lack of information.
NZ Herald 2 May 2009
Q&As: When investing in four funds is not necessarily better than investing in one; How employees can go about topping up their KiwiSaver contributions; Plus: “Too many providers” and other gripes of non-KiwiSavers who took part in a survey.
NZ Herald 25 April 2009
Q&As: It’s top-up time for many people in KiwiSaver; More ideas for couple having trouble affording their first home; 3 Q&As on the government’s new student loan repayment bonus.
NZ Herald 18 April 2009
Q&As: The pluses and minuses of the government’s new student loan repayment bonus; 2 Q&As on the woes — and possibilities — for first home buyers.
NZ Herald 11 April 2009
Q&As: Tips on how to ease back into investing in share funds; Have I been too upbeat about the outlook for shares?; If the Dow Jones index is so bad, how come so many in the news media highlight it?; Auckland couple on $60,000 could buy a home if they really want to.
NZ Herald 4 April 2009
Q&As: First home buyers should be prepared to buy a “dump”; 2 Q&As on KiwiSaver help for first home buyers — including new information for non-employees and people going overseas. Plus: KiwiSaver book giveaway — be in to win!
NZ Herald 28 March 2009
Q&As: History tells us to hang in there with shares; NZ Super rise on its way.
NZ Herald 21 March 2009
Q&As: Tips for retired couple whose interest income has halved; Savings accounts may pay more interest than term deposits — but take care; Tax on foreign shares seems tough in current environment.
NZ Herald 14 March 2009
Q&As: Changes to the KiwiSaver first home subsidy rules; Subsidy could suit couple well; Where to invest if you plan to go for first home subsidy.
NZ Herald 7 March 2009
Q&As: Don’t try to time markets. Stick with your regular retirement savings, although you may want to modify where you save; Teen’s worries are unfounded about how Dad’s income would affect KiwiSaver first home subsidy — but other subsidy issues still undecided; Tax-wise, it’s better to borrow for taxable activities than to buy a family home. Plus: Clarification on the taxation of interest on loans between family members.