Q&As:
– A classic too-good-to-be-true offer
– KiwiSaver government contributions to some over 65s? No — let’s make it beneficiaries
– Mortgage paydown probably better than buying shares
– Let’s get this widow mortgage-free before retirement
– Reader unhappy with te reo in last week’s column
Q&As:
– Financial mentors offer free help for everyone who is struggling
– A good reason to switch KiwiSaver fund
– Reader “aghast” at my “cherry picking” in fund comparison
– Why passive share funds won’t take over entirely
– Life insurance advice from one who knows
Q&As:
– Young have too little life insurance; old have too much
– Reader challenges my comments about picking low-fee KiwiSaver fund…
– … While a documentary backs me up
– What about the workers in big Aussie-owned banks?
– Deposit insurance scheme attacked and defended
Plus:
– Money questions? Try this
Q&As:
– Returns versus fees — which should you use to judge funds?
– Are banks safe? …
– … And should we favour NZ-owned banks?
– KiwiSaver can work well in retirement
– No, don’t try to time the markets!
– What to do after KiwiSaver drop
Dumping on KiwiSaver
Answering four letters from listeners on:
– Conservative fund not so conservative lately
– It’s fine to increase risk in a downturn
– Plans to use KiwiSaver money soon
– Will people in KiwiSaver end up getting less NZ Super?
Q&As:
– Which KiwiSaver fund switches are okay these days?
– Do funds charging higher fees perform better?
– A good way to cope with share market downturn
– How safe are investments in NZ-run funds?
– Should employers contribute to KiwiSaver, even when employees don’t?
Q&As:
– When house seller can say “Take it or leave it” and when they can’t
– 3 correspondents on how long it will be before the share markets rally
– Mum with cancer questions her KiwiSaver withdrawal process
– Nice try, but this is not a way to get around KiwiSaver “total remuneration”
– Nothing new about currencies trying to avoid government regulation
GETTING A KIWISAVER WOF — for people of all ages
Worried about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting your KiwiSaver investment, and wondering what to do about it?
Or is KiwiSaver the last thing on your mind? Maybe you were auto enrolled and have ignored it since.
Q&As:
– A spoilt grandson? Set up a contest with him!
– When KiwiSaver government contribution is smaller
– Is it OK to move to higher-risk KiwiSaver fund?
– … How about to a lower-risk fund?
– Don’t stop contributing to KiwiSaver
– One reader does well with Bitcoin
– Buffett on Bitcoin
– Reader worries about others’ Bitcoin “investments”
Q&As:
– Why lower fees for retired KiwiSaver wouldn’t work
– I decline a challenge on market timing
– One reason to use a real estate agent
– How to test if a company is a scam
– Reader “sucked in” more than he realises
Plus:
– Talk on Mistakes Investors Often Make