NZ Herald 6 March 2010
Q&As: How will superannuitants fare under proposed tax changes?; Should young couple invest their savings in a rental property while overseas?; Two Q&As about children and the KiwiSaver tax credit.
NZ Herald 6 February 2010
Q&As: It’s not wise to let yourself be forced into being a landlord; Which New Zealand providers offer passive or index funds?; What are the minimum investments in passive funds?; Details on how the new resolution schemes for disputes with advisers will work.
NZ Herald 14 November 2009
Q&As: Couple struggling with rental property should put it on the market; Did the issuers of perpetual preference shares adequately warn investors that their value could fall considerably?; The choices for a KiwiSaver who moves overseas.
NZ Herald 31 October 2009
Q&As: Tax agent and Inland Revenue differ on treatment of investors selling rental properties; Two big issues lead to bad financial advice results; Is this column dominated by KiwiSaver?; Generally, don’t put lump sums into KiwiSaver.
The Investor 22 September 2009
More than one way to tax investment property. There’s more than one way to skin a cat — or to change the tax system to discourage New Zealanders from investing in rental property.
NZ Herald 11 July 2009
Q&As: KiwiSaver still great for children, even though the fee subsidy is gone; Now might be an okay time to get into a rental property — for family in the right circumstances; Should young retiree switch some savings into a share fund?; Two Q&As offer advice — on school fees and insurance — to woman with dying husband.
NZ Herald 4 July 2009
Q&As: Mother seeks advice on financial steps to take after husband is diagnosed with terminal illness; Investor in KiwiSaver cash fund hasn’t done as badly as he thinks; Happy landlord reaps rewards from treating tenants well; Advice from this column about loans within families has saved time for a reader time — and money for her parents.
NZ Herald 27 June 2009
Q&As: Many reasons why repaying home mortgage is better than investing in a rental property; Couple who haven’t heard from their KiwiSaver providers need to take initiative; Accountant passes on his tricks about how to keep track of KiwiSaver contributions.
NZ Herald 20 June 2009
Q&As: No use crying over split milk: Investor can still make use of 10-year rule; Not all landlords have a dream run with their tenants; How KiwiSaver returns are boosted; Do KiwiSaver contributions need inflation-proofing, and if so, how?
NZ Herald 13 June 2009
Q&As: Another — much happier — take on being a landlord, compared with last week; 2 Q&As on how KiwiSaver works for a 64-year-old and a young man turning 18; KiwiSaver member who is trying to time markets should give up on attempting the impossible.