NZ Herald 1 November 2025
Q&As:
– Splurging in retirement not so bad
– Government’s unrealistic expectations on KiwiSaver
– Index funds are not for the short term
– 2 Q&As on cash fund investments and risk
NZ Herald 4 October 2025
Q&As:
– A bank account for a couch surfer
– No, it’s not me! Scam warning
– Reader excited by recent returns …
– … While another gets a little bit brave
– Now retired, we’re selling our rental
– Is renting out bach a good idea?
NZ Herald 13 September 2025
Q&As:
– Where to put proceeds from downsizing house
– Consider non-banks for term deposits — but is it easy?
– 2 Q&As on the best way to do health insurance
– Fairness and KiwiSaver contributions to over-65s
– Employers’ role in KiwiSaver
– … and one former employer’s good approach
NZ Herald 9 August 2025
Q&As:
– Why rental property is not a great retirement investment
– What about commercial property?
– How to handle money when husband going into care
– Help available for the retired
– Rule of 72 — when debt doubles
RNZ Radio 5 June 2025
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– 7 questions to test your financial knowledge
– How to do test at your own pace, and get explanations of the answers
NZ Herald 24 May 2025
Q&As:
– What, exactly, are bonds? And are they safe?
– Are bonds no longer behaving as they should?
– Industry man defends gold
– Just 2 KiwiSaver providers won’t let you do this
– Last week’s correspondent “naïve” about tax on rental income
NZ Herald 17 May 2025
Q&As:
– Gold not the answer for this reader
– “Should I or shouldn’t I reduce risk?”
– Couple’s tax idea not fair
– A reverse mortgage in a retirement village?
– Can move KiwiSaver overseas with you
NZ Herald 12 April 2025
Q&As:
– He quit KiwiSaver before the downturn, but what now?
– Conservative fund versus term deposits
– Finance company interest rates after Depositor Compensation starts
– Wisdom from her Scottish forebears
– An alternative to reverse mortgages….
– … and the 2 options compared
– WIN A BOOK!
NZ Herald 16 November 2024
Q&As:
– Low-fee KiwiSaver funds a better bet
– 3 teachers comment on comparison with dairy farmer
– How KiwiSaver is taxed — and whether CGT would change that
– Overly worried about CGT
– Don’t sell home, a reader advises
– More rights for tenants
NZ Herald 15 June 2024
Q&As:
– Don’t watch your KiwiSaver closely
– KiwiSaver government money when you move provider…
– … And when you turn 65
– When term deposit beats mortgage paydown
– Gifts to grandkids could lead to trouble later