NZ Herald 13 December 2008
Q&As: Government’s KiwiSaver changes include a big improvement on their pre-election plans; New taxation of KiwiSaver employer contributions is fair enough. Plus: readers’ views of my political leanings vary widely.
NZ Herald 29 November 2008
Q&As: Repaying a mortgage — on a home or rental property — almost always better than saving with term deposits; KiwiSaver works well for children; 3 Q&As on charitable Christmas giving.
NZ Herald 22 November 2008
Q&As: Does charity begin in the home country? Salvation Army programme looks good; List of overseas charities with Christmas gift offerings; National’s KiwiSaver changes could discourage single Mum trying to get ahead — but there’s hope they will be altered; The whole KiwiSaver mortgage diversion issue will be much easier for many under National’s changes. Plus: Readers on KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 15 November 2008
2 Q&As on National’s proposed changes to KiwiSaver. Meaningful Christmas presents. Readers’ views on KiwiSaver.
The Investor 11 November 2008
To hedge or not to hedge? There are two key questions around investing overseas: Should you do it? And if you do, should you hedge your investment, so it’s not affected by movements in the New Zealand dollar. The first answer is “Yes”. The second is trickier.
NZ Herald 8 November 2008
Q&As: PIES have many more pros than cons, with tax breaks and, in some cases, a government guarantee; Single parent with three rentals might want to sell one — but not for the reason she suggests. Plus: readers’ views on KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 1 November 2008
Q&As: There’s plenty of hope for worried KiwiSaver in 30s — on the home ownership front and elsewhere; National’s plans for KiwiSaver make mortgage diversion much less attractive for many. Plus: Readers’ comments on KiwiSaver.
NZ Herald 25 October 2008
Q&As: Does KiwiSaver allow for earlier withdrawal for someone with Down syndrome?; Would having savings in KiwiSaver affect entitlement to benefits?; Does it make sense to look at productive and non-productive KiwiSavers?; Some property investors stand to gain from the current climate. Plus: Readers’ comments on KiwiSaver.
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.
The Investor 14 October 2008
The facts on KiwiSaver plans. PLUS book giveaway winners. Forget the rhetoric; let’s look at the facts. The National Party’s plans for KiwiSaver would leave some better off, some worse off, some weighing up pros and cons — and more people in the scheme.