Search Results for "cash funds"

Q&As: Two readers sound off about ring fencing rental property tax losses, and a third puts it all in historical perspective; Another reader worries about the difficulties of making tax payments online.

Q&As: Does the share price slump disprove standard investment advice? And should advisers make economic forecasts?; KiwiSaver member is doing superbly despite the slump — as are all other members; A reader objects to the idea that KiwiSaver is a gift from the government.

3 Q&As about recent negative Herald articles about KiwiSaver returns in the early months — and why they are misleading. We also discuss how KiwiSaver membership forecasts are made — with an apology to Michael Cullen and Peter Dunne — and how repaying a mortgage fast is a type of saving.

Q&As: Courses and grants help beneficiaries set up their own businesses; Big earner is wrong to think KiwiSaver is not for him; Why KiwiSaver money sits around at Inland Revenue for several weeks — although at least it earns interest.

Q&As: Why 20 shares are much better than two; Reader claims diversification is not a great idea. I disagree; Is land a lower risk investment than a share fund?

Q&As: KiwiSaver totals over the years should be adjusted for inflation — but let’s not get carried away; People receiving ACC payments or Paid Parental Leave have a choice in KiwiSaver; Early retirement plans won’t be harmed by membership in KiwiSaver.

Q&As: Should a couple with 3 children move to a bigger house in town or take a bet on a coastal property?; Are KiwiSaver bond funds as conservative as they seem?

Q&As: How the typical KiwiSaver investment fund differs from a finance company; Would it work for the government to sign a contract that it wouldn’t change KiwiSaver over the years? Also: More winning entries for the KiwiSaver book.

Q&As: KiwiSaver is just right for 30-year-old son having difficulty saving for his first home; Why sign up a one-year-old for KiwiSaver? Also: Some winning entries in the “KiwiSaver: How to make it work for you” giveaway.

Q&As: KiwiSaver providers that are offering ethical investment funds; More on ethical KiwiSaver funds; Will the KiwiSaver kick-start be around for a while?; Could the government take KiwiSaver money to repay student loans?; Oops! Too much haste; Sack adviser who recently recommended Bridgecorp.