NZ Herald 21 September 2024
Q&As:
– Laddering a mortgage can work well
– All Lotto profits go to grants
– Lotto expenses explained
– Good to invest for the dividends?
– Saving for grandkids within your own KiwiSaver
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
NZ Herald 7 September 2024
Q&As:
– Every couple should read this!
– KiwiSaver when you die
– Slope of KiwiSaver returns
– Which is better for the grandkids?
– The landlord perspective
NZ Herald 31 August 2024
Q&As:
– Grumpy share investor looks at too short a period
– Setting up KiwiSaver for the grandkids
– Another side to last week’s inheritance story
– Don’t be too tough on landlords!
– Can still get NZ Super when overseas
– Reader inadvertently broke KiwiSaver rules
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
RNZ Radio 8 August 2024
Why you should choose index funds or ETFs (exchange traded funds)
– What are they? How they differ from other, active share funds.
– NZ research on why they beat active funds over longer term
– International funds are better
– How to find KiwiSaver index funds
– How to find exchange traded funds
– Money Month on Sorted.org.nz
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
RNZ Radio 25 July 2024
Your big chance — save your tax break!
– Could be much better off in retirement, with no pain
– Applies to almost everyone
– Set up auto transfer
– Could total more than quarter of a million dollars in retirement
Plus:
– Similar situation if don’t spend on Lotto, but …
– Confirming wages do grow faster than inflation
NZ Herald 29 June 2024
Q&As:
– Why over 65s don’t get KiwiSaver government money
– Taking environmental issues into account
– Good spending in her 70s
– Income protection insurance really paid off
– 2 Q&As on grandkids’ inheritances
– Money plan at 78
NZ Herald 22 June 2024
Q&As:
– With assets behind you, have fun!
– Provider could do better — but so could investor
– 2 Q&As on gifts to grandchildren
– Which is safer — bank deposits or PIE funds?