Ethical investing – Mary Holm

NZ Herald 28 February 2026

mary — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:13 +0000

Woman, 63, plans to live in caravan… … Couple who do that wonder about selling the house they rent out Do inflation numbers take shrinkflation into account? How to find a financial adviser I goofed up on a student loan moral issue QI’m 63, single, with $150,000 in KiwiSaver, a home worth about $840,000, mortgage $87,000, and short-term debt $30,000. I own a caravan with annexe 20 minutes...

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RNZ Radio 19 February 2026

mary — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:15:16 +0000

4 steps: (Also applies to non-KiwiSaver funds) Most important: Work out your risk level Choose a fund at your risk level — including why you should largely ignore past returns Other info on Smart Investor Check the ethics of funds 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’.

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RNZ Radio 10 April 2025

mary — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:15:12 +0000

Comments on market turbulence Keep contributing to KiwiSaver Listener questions Survey on ethical investing: Changing issues, who is most “ethical” 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...

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RNZ Radio 13 February 2025

mary — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:15:06 +0000

Top performing KiwiSaver bitcoin fund Possible reason it’s done so well lately But many risks Data on huge volatility A small “play money” investment? 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...

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RNZ Radio 31 October 2024

mary — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:15:57 +0000

FMA’s annual KiwiSaver report: Growth of money in growth funds — and drop in conservative Who is not contributing? Where are we on ethical KiwiSaver funds? Fees fall, but could fall further Switches between funds 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 —...

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NZ Herald 29 June 2024

mary — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Why over 65s don’t get KiwiSaver government money Taking environmental issues into account Good spending in her 70s Income protection insurance really paid off 2 Q&As on grandkids’ inheritances Money plan at 78 QDo you know why the government doesn’t allow those who receive NZ Super to receive the $521 per year contribution into KiwiSaver if they deposit over $1,042? My husband and I still...

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NZ Herald 15 June 2024

mary — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:11 +0000

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 QI’m 76 and had $120,000 in ASB’s Moderate KiwiSaver Fund four years ago. After losing about $10,000 12 months ago, I converted to their Conservative Fund, not wanting any more downward...

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RNZ Radio 13 June 2024

mary — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:10:59 +0000

A report on Mindful Money conference: What is ethical investing? Becoming more mainstream Barriers to KiwiSaver involvement Funds investing in residential property Award-winning funds 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.

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RNZ Radio 8 February 2024

mary — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:15:17 +0000

This article was published on 8 February 2024. Some information may be out of date. Ethical investing is increasing in NZ But there’s still a way to go, says Mindful Money Impact investing also increasing Returns on ethical shares versus “sin stocks” 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...

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RNZ Radio 26 October 2023

mary — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 02:15:05 +0000

This article was published on 26 October 2023. Some information may be out of date. Total funds nearly $100 billion — although dropped in 2022 4 good trends: More in growth funds More choice for investors Fees falling Good international investing Correction about how long it takes employee contributions to reach providers Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary.

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