NZ Herald 26 November 2005
Q&As: Woman in Australian shouldn’t sell her house here; Is the house price boom like the great tulip bulb bubble?; Couple disagree over rental property v shares.
The Investor 15 November 2005
Borrowing is not all bad — it depends why we borrow. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has been telling us off because we keep raising our mortgage debt. But, from the individual’s point of view, how bad is that? It depends on why we borrow.
NZ Herald 12 November 2005
Q&As: The pros and cons of self employment and income splitting; Comparing shares with property is tricky; How movements in the dollar affect investment in international share funds.
NZ Herald 9 July 2005
Q&As: Is geared rental property right for everyone?; Perhaps the woman last week should wait befoe buying a house.
The Investor 19 April 2005
The inherent differences between property and share investments. There’s a fundamental difference between investing in shares and property, a reader says in an email. “With a stock there is always the risk of bankruptcy of the entity you invest in, and the investment you make becoming worthless,” he writes.
NZ Herald 16 April 2005
Q&As: Woman can get her dream property — if she makes some sacrifices; What does finance company gearing mean?; Who hears a will being read?
Holm Truths Autumn 2005
Moving the goalposts: Working part-time in retirement makes a huge difference to how much you need to save. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Is home ownership so great?
The Investor 5 April 2005
Gearing can boost returns, but also risk. Gearing — which happens when you borrow to invest — comes at a price. And I’m not only talking about interest. While gearing makes a good investment better, it also makes a bad investment worse. People who gear boost their risk.
NZ Herald 12 February 2005
Q&As: Should young person saving for a house buy now?; Where to invest while saving to buy a house.
Holm Truths Autumn 2004
‘His & Hers’ investment styles: How gender affects the way we invest. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Borrowing to invest, eg in a rental property.