NZ Herald 20 June 2015
Q&As: Are “women’s gifting circles” legit?; Is bank financial adviser giving “best” advice?; KiwiSaver tax credits don’t cross the Tasman; Tips on getting more from a revolving credit mortgage.
Q&As: Are “women’s gifting circles” legit?; Is bank financial adviser giving “best” advice?; KiwiSaver tax credits don’t cross the Tasman; Tips on getting more from a revolving credit mortgage.
Q&As: Leave Auckland — and calculate how far your freed up money will go; Transferring money early to Australia is not a good bet; Court decision raises questions for KiwiSavers in financial trouble; A way round the 3-month KiwiSaver wait, if you’re a big contributor; KiwiSaver scheme offers wide range of investments.
Q&As: How some can get round the single KiwiSaver provider rule; Borrowing lots to buy rentals not the way out for reader’s parents; Should couple bring property money back from Australia or wait for a better exchange rate?; Another provider offers unhedged KiwiSaver growth fund; Lawyer not recommending against using a lawyer.
Q&As: Should parity with Aussie dollar affect investing?; How currency movements affect KiwiSaver funds, and what you can do about it; A good way to lend to adult children?; Better to pay down mortgage or invest elsewhere?
Q&As: Some ideas better than others for those worried about bank deposits; Reader scares friends unnecessarily; How to even out loans to siblings in a will; “Only thing my girls are getting is an education”.
Q&As: How to find out who your KiwiSaver provider is, if you’ve forgotten; Concentration on just the Kiwi/US exchange rate leaves a traveller wondering; Confusion over KiwiSaver first home help; Can one partner get first home help when the other doesn’t qualify?; Is this a good time to buy a home in Christchurch?
Q&As: Lessons for investor after double whammy hits index fund; Is now a good time to get into an index fund?; Details of Labour’s capital gains tax yet to come; A tax idea that probably wouldn’t work; How did retired widow get such a big KiwiSaver balance?
Q&As: Should young NZer in Middle East send savings back home now or later?; Another factor to consider about foreign investing, but don’t be put off; Hassle when applying for NZ Super if you’ve lived in Australia; When you can and cannot get two pensions; Don’t leap to conclusions about man buying new car.
Q&As: The time it takes to get money out of fund is ‘outrageous’; Can NZ advisers and fund managers do better than the market as a whole?; How and when to bring money back from Australia; How a landlord can analyse whether a property is a good investment.
Q&As: How fortnightly mortgage payments can help; New rules and info on KiwiSaver first home help; Pros and cons of bringing super to NZ from Australia.