Fun

NZ Herald 21 December 2024

Q&As:
– “It’s fine to tax my gains or estate”
– NZ Super cheap by world standards
– 2 Q&As about not means testing Super
– Don’t retire! Or if you do, volunteer
– Angry letter about something or other
– Some kind letters

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NZ Herald 14 December 2024

Q&As:
– Sorry but a motorhome is not a home!
– Don’t forget dividends when judging ETF performance
– Could a US share crash be coming?
– A warning about charity donations, but….
– Defending luck, again!
– Means testing NZ Super not the answer

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RNZ Radio 12 December 2024

Are we celebrating Christmas the best way?
– Survey on what NZers most and least look forward to at Christmas
– Alternatives to big gift giving
– Give to charity in names of your relatives
– Make plans on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve

Also: Update on Simplicity not yet permitting investment in more than one KiwiSaver fund

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NZ Herald 14 September 2024

Q&As:
– Long-term view needed on shares
– One more argument for KiwiSaver for teens…
– … Why a grandparent prefers to give a gift at 21
– Lotto boss gives his perspective
– What happens to student loan when you die
– How long bank takes when a customer dies

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NZ Herald 24 August 2024

Q&As:
– A not-so-happy Lotto millionaire
– KiwiSaver rules when overseas…
– … And the same for NZ Super
– Family needs legal advice about Dad’s new wife
– Are Healthy Homes rules for rentals good?

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NZ Herald 17 August 2024

Q&As:
– Grandpa teaches money in a fun way
– Ideas for term depositors facing lower interest
– When to switch KiwiSaver providers — and when not to
– Far away rental could be worrying
– Making the most of tax cuts and mortgage interest cuts

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NZ Herald 3 August 2024

Q&As:
– Managed funds best for teen’s savings…
– … And for inheritance
– Entering competitions? Watch for scams
– Special schools could use help
– Cheeky tip on lotteries
– 87-year-old should take trips

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NZ Herald 27 July 2024

Q&As:
– He’s rich, but unhappy. Volunteer!
– KiwiSaver v mortgage. Plus expected KiwiSaver returns
– Better KiwiSaver for self-employed — and beneficiaries
– When is a tax break not a tax break?
– Option for couple who bought retired parents’ home
– A “lottery” you can’t lose

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NZ Herald 20 July 2024

Q&As:
– Let’s get beneficiaries into KiwiSaver
– Tax issues when couple buy parents’ house and rent it to them
– How to find a good adviser
– 2 Q&As on the pluses of Lotto — and one minus

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