Collectibles – Mary Holm https://maryholm.com NZ's most trusted personal finance journalist Fri, 02 May 2025 10:57:22 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.21 RNZ Radio 24 April 2025 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-24-april-2025/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:15:37 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12503 Marriage Debt Budgeting Investments Less conventional investments Saving for children Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate, unbiased financial guidance. So let’s keep it free.

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NZ Herald 5 February 2022 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-5-february-2022/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:54 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=11176 This article was published on 5 February 2022. Some information may be out of date. Where to keep money for jewellery while awaiting Italian trip … … And where to keep it while awaiting a house purchase Give money to grandkids rather than their parents Invest a lump sum now, or wait? A few more “money rules”, and a source revealed Good Samaritan helps out last week’s struggling tourism operator QI...

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NZ Herald 30 October 2021 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-30-october-2021/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:40:00 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=11109 This article was published on 30 October 2021. Some information may be out of date. What is the difference between investing and gambling? Do over-65s pay their way in terms of tax and NZ Super? Reader has a perfect job for someone over 70 2 Q&As about selling rentals in retirement and what to do with the money… … And a retired reader who has no intention of selling his rentals QHere’s the...

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NZ Herald 1 May 2021 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-1-may-2021/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:09 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=10840 This article was published on 1 May 2021. Some information may be out of date. Where to get help for worrying family member One way to help your child into the house… … And tax changes shouldn’t get in the way Capital gains already taxed if you aimed at profiting Tax on NZ Super when you continue to work Quitting job ‘best thing I could have done’ QCan you recommend an organization who is...

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NZ Herald 24 October 2020 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-24-october-2020/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:00:01 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=10370 This article was published on 24 October 2020. Some information may be out of date. How to buy a car without a chequebook Advice on banking without cheques $11.98 for a 40-hour week! More on the tax on KiwiSaver and other PIE funds Act fast to beat NZ Super change for some couples QI am surprised at the lack of protest at the arbitrary decision of banks to phase out cheques over the next few...

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NZ Herald 30 May 2020 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-30-may-2020/ Fri, 29 May 2020 12:00:37 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=10139 This article was published on 30 May 2020. Some information may be out of date. Where to put your money if you’ve lost faith in all financial assets Why being in a balanced fund isn’t always equal to being in both low- and high-risk funds Suggestion for last week’s couple unable to buy a home because of his parents’ mortgage Tax on PIEs and uneven tax burden How to make use of new info on...

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NZ Herald 16 December 2017 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-16-december-2017/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000 http://maryholm.sitesbytim.com/nz-herald-16-december-2017/ This article was published on 16 December 2017. Some information may be out of date. ACC recipient wants to get the best out of KiwiSaver Should extra savings go into KiwiSaver? How much should go into ‘cool’ investments, such as bitcoin and flash cars? How one reader in 20s approached the property ownership issue QKia ora Mary. I am not savvy about the KiwiSaver rewards and truly do...

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NZ Herald 30 May 2009 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-30-may-2009/ Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://maryholm.sitesbytim.com/nz-herald-30-may-2009/ This article was published on 30 May 2009. Some information may be out of date. “Gambler” with foreign currency movements had better get out of the casino before he loses more than his shirt 2 readers object to what I said last week about managed funds — but are their comments fair? The fun continues over classic cars and whether they make good investments QI have a HSBC Hong Kong bank...

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NZ Herald 23 May 2009 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-23-may-2009/ Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://maryholm.sitesbytim.com/nz-herald-23-may-2009/ This article was published on 23 May 2009. Some information may be out of date. Don’t let international survey put you off investing in managed funds Reader challenges comments about classic cars QI heard you talking on the radio this week about New Zealand’s dismal D-minus rating in the recent Morningstar report on Global Fund Investor Experience research. What does this actually mean?

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NZ Herald 16 May 2009 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-16-may-2009/ Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://maryholm.sitesbytim.com/nz-herald-16-may-2009/ This article was published on 16 May 2009. Some information may be out of date. Reader has an offer for the young man in last week’s column Classic cars are not the great investment many think they are Online info helps you keep track of your KiwiSaver money Is a possible future government “swoop” on KiwiSavers a reason not to join? QPlease ask the young mechanic in last week&#

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