NZ Herald 5 July 2025
Q&As:
– How rental market works in one apartment block
– … and in the whole economy
– Am I biased? And socialist?
NZ Herald 28 June 2025
Q&As:
– Should rents be increased?
– … or capped?
– KiwiSaver for teens
– No KiwiSaver winners in Budget? — but better rates rebates
– Home help for the elderly
– 2 letters on health insurance excesses
– Reverse mortgage on an apartment?
NZ Herald 24 May 2025
Q&As:
– What, exactly, are bonds? And are they safe?
– Are bonds no longer behaving as they should?
– Industry man defends gold
– Just 2 KiwiSaver providers won’t let you do this
– Last week’s correspondent “naïve” about tax on rental income
NZ Herald 17 May 2025
Q&As:
– Gold not the answer for this reader
– “Should I or shouldn’t I reduce risk?”
– Couple’s tax idea not fair
– A reverse mortgage in a retirement village?
– Can move KiwiSaver overseas with you
NZ Herald 8 March 2025
Q&As:
– How to stop your heirs selling a family treasure
– Couple lives on NZ Super, and saves $100 a week
– Managed funds or term deposits
– How much is needed to retire early?
– Do houses outgrow KiwiSaver?
NZ Herald 1 March 2025
Q&As:
– Should teen become a landlord — as house prices wobble?
– Last week’s NZ Super idea not so super
– Inheritances should be taxed
– Reader gave inheritance to her brother
– Is it really cheaper to be a single retiree?
– Kind words for property investment firm
NZ Herald 1 February 2025
Q&As:
– Where first home buyer, 24, should put savings
– Pros and cons of selling rental in retirement
– A tale of simple — but worrying — tax
– What to do when mortgage ends
– Helping a grandchild into KiwiSaver
NZ Herald 23 November 2024
Q&As:
– Couple has more than enough for retirement
– Gold gains taxed when you sell
– Not everyone tries to dodge tax
– Tax land rather than gains…
– …or tax financial transactions
– A different deal for tenants in Germany
NZ Herald 2 November 2024
Q&As:
– Retired farmer won’t have a bar of CGT
– Sell rental and get rid of stress
– Any time is good for move to growth fund
– Family self insurance not so great an idea
– Workers shouldn’t help patient with will
– Details on government KiwiSaver contribution
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