NZ Herald 15 September 2007
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: 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: $29,000 rental in Gore not the thing for a risk-averse man; More on tax on a second job.
Kids, cash and cards: Help your children learn about money. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Saving for the children’s future.
A message that goes too far — Shares beat mixtures over long term. I take exception to a recent New York Times article entitled, “The long-term lesson: It pays to diversify”. If you look hard at the numbers quoted by the writer, they show just the opposite.
Seize the chance: A great way to boost your savings. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Investment as retirement approaches.
Q&As: How do bonds differ from term deposits?; Where to get info on interest rates.
Q&As: How to invest a student loan, and SHOULD you?; Where can you get an apartment for $100,000?; Bonds may beat term deposits, even for the short term.
Q&As: Should young person saving for a house buy now?; Where to invest while saving to buy a house.
Q&As: Couple “retiring” in their 30s wonder how to invest their savings; 94-year-old share trader doing just fine; How to run a caravan rental business.
Scattering the seeds: By diversifying, you reduce risk but not returns. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Some people over-save for retirement.