RNZ Radio

RNZ Radio 16 November 2017

How to invest $10,000: Inheritance? A win? Goal achieved? Celebrate!; Repay high-interest debt; Emergency fund; Repay mortgage; Investment — how long? risk tolerance? In KiwiSaver?; Short-term; Long-term scared; Long-term brave.

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RNZ Radio 2 November 2017

Which type of mortgage?: Fixed or floating?; Short term or long term?; A listener’s letter about paying extra off a fixed mortgage; Variations: Revolving, redrawable or offset?; Using a mortgage adviser.

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RNZ Radio 19 October 2017

Why shares are the new houses for Generation Rent: A listener’s letter — well done on debt and saving!; How much should renters be saving?; KiwiSaver’s role; Where to put the savings; Where to get advice — banks? advisers?

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RNZ Radio 5 October 2017

Worries and misunderstandings about NZ Super: Is Super likely to be reduced for those with more money?; Is the age of eligibility likely to rise?; Is Super an investment you’ve made over your working life?; How NZ Super is taxed; What might happen to NZ Super rates and starting age.

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RNZ Radio 21 September 2017

Response to a listener’s challenge on index and active share funds: One of his examples argues against him; The other is a questionable choice; The issue of US vs NZ data; Long terms prove nothing; Why fees matter; Another reader asks what if everyone did index investing.

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RNZ Radio 7 September 2017

What to tackle first: Debt or KiwiSaver? Part Two: Priorities if you don’t own a home; Priorities if you own a home with a mortgage; Priorities if you own a mortgage-free home; Who’s right about KiwiSaver fees — ANZ or AUT?; Some good ANZ recommendations on KiwiSaver.

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RNZ Radio 24 August 2017

What to tackle first: Credit card debt, mortgage or contributing to KiwiSaver? Part One: First get rid of credit card debt; Paying down mortgage is also great; Why contributing to KiwiSaver is so good; Best way to save for first home — and for some previous home owners.

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RNZ Radio 10 August 2017

Picking a KiwiSaver or other share fund? Ignore recent winners: Research in Economist magazine; KiwiSaver results; Why winners don’t stay winners; How to choose a share fund.

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RNZ Radio 13 July 2017

KiwiSaver performance over its first 10 years and listener KiwiSaver questions: How people have done in KiwiSaver; Listener questions and comments about KiwiSaver.

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