NZ Herald 27 February 2010
Q&As: KiwiSaver trustee change raises questions about how much trustees protect members; Hazards of dealing with an overseas sharebroker; What’s the difference between investing and gambling?
NZ Herald 12 December 2009
Q&As: Which investment advisers charge fees — and why that is a good start. Plus: Winners of draw to go to Taskforce breakfast and lunch.
NZ Herald 30 May 2009
Q&As: “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.
NZ Herald 21 March 2009
Q&As: Tips for retired couple whose interest income has halved; Savings accounts may pay more interest than term deposits — but take care; Tax on foreign shares seems tough in current environment.
NZ Herald 18 October 2008
Q&As: Everything you need to know about the government’s new deposit guarantee scheme; Under the new scheme, should we move our money from banks to covered finance companies?; Will KiwiSaver still be good for self-employed 62-year-old if National wins the election? Plus:Readers’ views on KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 29 March 2008
Q&As: Do Blue Chip, finance company and other investment victims deserve what’s happened?; 2 Q&As on “nicer” ways to invest than rental property; Electronic tax payment problems not common.
NZ Herald 1 September 2007
Q&As: How the typical KiwiSaver investment fund differs from a finance company; Would it work for the government to sign a contract that it wouldn’t change KiwiSaver over the years? Also: More winning entries for the KiwiSaver book.
NZ Herald 17 March 2007
Q&As: Landlords, beware! Changes being considered in rental property taxation; Reader feels unfairly punished by Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike; The word “secured” in a debenture ad is hardly a warning sign. The company is just following the law.
NZ Herald 7 October 2006
Q&As: Should you portfolio be regularly serviced? And how do you calculate the return on it?; How to work out which term deposit is better; What’s in a finance company name?
NZ Herald 19 August 2006
Q&As: The average New Zealander can’t afford to buy a house, or can they? The poor don’t stay poor; How one man keeps his costs down; Flaws with a tax parable? And a man living on $1,000 a year?; An investment adviser gives us inside info on commissions.