Bonds

NZ Herald 19 December 2015

Q&As: Are Bonus Bonds a good place for retirement savings?; How safe are Bonus Bonds?; Another KiwiSaver provider that allows regular withdrawals in retirement; Happy reader moving into new home — thanks partly to this column.

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NZ Herald 21 November 2015

Q&As: Why it’s better to sell a home before buying another one; Reader alarmed by what I said about interest on bonds; Do high dividends go with high risk?; Another KiwiSaver provider offers regular withdrawals in retirement.

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NZ Herald 14 November 2015

Q&As: Investing for dividend income okay for some, but has its risks; Info outdated on ANZ’s KiwiSaver cash fund holdings; BNZ cash fund returns not so bad, but that’s not the main point; Reader challenges Kiwibank’s KiwiSaver investing; Interest paid on KiwiSaver money-in-waiting.

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NZ Herald 3 October 2015

Q&As: What are bonds, and are they a good investment?; KiwiSaver instead of term deposits for retiree?; Can you judge KiwiSaver fund by 2-month return?; How tax affects Givealittle fundraising in memory of daughter.

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NZ Herald 11 July 2015

Q&As: Has reader discovered the secret to beating the share market?; Could a bank failure lead to cuts in KiwiSaver funds?…; …And Bonus Bonds?; A reader is happy with their adviser; But another reader dumped the same adviser.

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NZ Herald 4 July 2015

Q&As: Women’s gifting circles look to be illegal, and…; …they could lead to ‘an abundance of hate’; Shortish-term money shouldn’t be in shares, despite adviser; An advantage of regularly investing the same amount, whatever the market does; One provider charges less for non-KiwiSaver funds.

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NZ Herald 8 March 2014

Q&As: Laddering helps with term deposits, and we’ll have to learn to live with rule changes; High-quality bonds an alternative to term deposits; Can an employee join KiwiSaver without employer involvement?

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NZ Herald 17 August 2013

Q&As: Young couple bonds over share investing; Possible issues with capital gains tax valuation date; 2 Q&As on retired farmer’s low investment return; Should KiwiSaver tax credit go to working 16 and 17-year-olds?

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NZ Herald 27 April 2013

Q&As: Steer clear of foreign exchange trading; Pensioner should also steer clear of finance companies offering high interest; How you can avoid partial assets sales shares in KiwiSaver; Not saying “I told you so” about investing in gold; Buying a home still a good idea for couple in late 40s.

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