Children and money

NZ Herald 14 February 2015

Q&As: How to let both daughters in on the deal; Did “holidaying” KiwiSaver miss out?; Could KiwiSaver money be grabbed because hubby’s running up debts?; Student loan repayments can continue into retirement; Some tips for last week’s separated woman.

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NZ Herald 29 November 2014

Q&As: Do landlords take advantage of others less fortunate?; How KiwiSaver members are protected from losing their money; Inland Revenue got it wrong last week about interest deductions on family loans; Meaningful Christmas gifts.

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NZ Herald 15 November 2014

Q&As: Are older people greedy? Is this question worth worrying about?; What does “return” mean in KiwiSaver; Is interest on family loans taxable?; Reality strikes after parents lend to student son.

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NZ Herald 8 November 2014

Q&As: Early Brierley investment brings back memories of 1987; Reader and I disagree on share market performance — and who reads this column!; Family loan suggestion 1: put it in borrower’s will; Family loan suggestion 2: put it in lender’s will; Family loan suggestion 3: borrower should try elsewhere first; Why KiwiSaver Fund Finder idea wouldn’t work.

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NZ Herald 1 November 2014

Q&As: Comparing KiwiSaver and similar non-KiwiSaver funds from the same provider; A reader offers some tough rules for family gifts or loans to students; Keep others in the know about family loans; Misunderstandings about children and KiwiSaver.

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NZ Herald 18 October 2014

Q&As: For the 17-year-old who has everything he wants: a course about shares; A free budget tool for readers to try; Woman on parental leave can still take part in KiwiSaver; Fees on retirement scheme way too high.

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NZ Herald 1 March 2014

Q&As: More can be in KiwiSaver than commonly thought; Banks no help when comparing deposit rates; Are New Zealanders out of step about the security of home ownership?; Don’t rush to move house when the kids leave home; Are KiwiSaver fees tax deductable?

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NZ Herald 22 February 2014

Q&As: Should family keep renting, or buy a home?; Why Inland Revenue takes so long to process KiwiSaver contributions; Employee must join KiwiSaver via their employer, but that’s not so bad; Adult children can’t opt out of KiwiSaver, even though their parents signed them up.

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NZ Herald 1 February 2014

Q&As: Still hope for first home buyer with 10% deposit; Profits from spec home best put into offsetting mortgage on own home; How KiwiSaver fund finder gets around shortcomings; Ideas for inexpensive family travel.

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