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Holm Truths Autumn 2005

Moving the goalposts: Working part-time in retirement makes a huge difference to how much you need to save. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Is home ownership so great?

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The Investor 5 April 2005

Gearing can boost returns, but also risk. Gearing — which happens when you borrow to invest — comes at a price. And I’m not only talking about interest. While gearing makes a good investment better, it also makes a bad investment worse. People who gear boost their risk.

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The Investor 22 March 2005

Rentals not necessarily as good as they seem. Rental property is sometimes an excellent investment. There, I’ve said it, for all those who reckon I’m anti-rentals! Often, though, rentals are not quite as good as people think — and not just because the tax breaks are over-rated, as I said in my last column.

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The Investor 22 February 2005

Research shows how to invest in shares. Pictures may speak louder than words, but numbers speak loudly too at times. Some recent research shows, numerically, why it makes sense to: Stick with share investments when they lose value; Invest in both New Zealand and international shares.

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