NZ Herald 11 July 2015
Q&As: Has reader discovered the secret to beating the share market?; Could a bank failure lead to cuts in KiwiSaver funds?…; …And Bonus Bonds?; A reader is happy with their adviser; But another reader dumped the same adviser.
Q&As: Has reader discovered the secret to beating the share market?; Could a bank failure lead to cuts in KiwiSaver funds?…; …And Bonus Bonds?; A reader is happy with their adviser; But another reader dumped the same adviser.
Q&As: Women’s gifting circles look to be illegal, and…; …they could lead to ‘an abundance of hate’; Shortish-term money shouldn’t be in shares, despite adviser; An advantage of regularly investing the same amount, whatever the market does; One provider charges less for non-KiwiSaver funds.
Q&As: Government seeks your views on financial advisers; You want an Auckland house? Go ahead and buy one; Similarly, buy the bach now; Where to save extra, over and above KiwiSaver…; And watch out for fee differences.
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: Reader uneasy about crowdfunding company’s marketing; Plans to time the share market with KiwiSaver are worrying; Are the politicians complaining?
Q&As: KiwiSaver has changed many times, but it’s still worth contributing to; Is it worth signing up a child to KiwiSaver now the kick-start has gone; A novel way of valuing your friends.
Q&As: How should high-saving couple allow for emergency money?; Will reader’s children squeak through and get KiwiSaver kick-start?…; …And will another reader’s partner?; Some bank depositors’ money at risk if bank gets into trouble; Shouldn’t borrowers be the ones who bail out a bank?
KiwiSaver Kick-start ends. Q&As: Patience needed on new first home KiwiSaver withdrawal rules; How to get around KiwiSaver guardian rules; Reader skeptical about Reserve Bank statements.
Q&As: Could Auckland house price plunge cause a banking meltdown?; Single mum can’t get daughter into KiwiSaver because of missing father; Employer shouldn’t have signed up 15-year-old to KiwiSaver without parents’ consent; Living on just NZ Super is the high life for this reader.
Q&As: Too hard for some children to join KiwiSaver; Why reader has two very different KiwiSaver balances; Do 20-somethings have a ‘sense of entitlement’? And will they get NZ Super?; Advice for the young from a new retiree.