Shares and share funds – Mary Holm https://maryholm.com NZ's most trusted personal finance journalist Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:39:15 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.21 NZ Herald 11 April 2026 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-11-april-2026/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12774 Lesson from a 120-year-old! Where to invest term deposit money When is it best to move money overseas? Take out more in retirement? KiwiSaver when you turn 65 QThis story should be of interest to your readers — in light of recent Q&As about selling your house to your neighbour and then living in it as a tenant. Thirty years ago, André-François Raffray believed he had struck a smart deal.

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]]> RNZ Radio 2 April 2026 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-2-april-2026/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:10:25 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12771 US ETFs and other US share investments — how have they done? Pick another country instead? The answer — go global, or reduce risk level How to make the move Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you.

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]]> RNZ Radio 5 March 2026 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-5-march-2026/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:15:55 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12756 How you can invest 4 reasons not to invest in individual shares — versus share funds One exception But if you still want to … 4 rules Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate...

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]]> NZ Herald 14 February 2026 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-14-february-2026/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:47 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12747 How to help student financially — and KiwiSaver tip for parents of teens Reader caught in scam impersonating me Bitcoin plunge a warning for all investors — like tulip mania Where to invest proceeds from selling rental QMy daughter starts her first year of university this year and could be studying for three to five years. We have $10,000 ready to pay for her first year.

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]]> RNZ Radio 5 February 2026 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-5-february-2026/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:10:51 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12745 Recently all down lots. Why? Gold compared with shares long term — not good Can be good diversification — but in a small way Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate...

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]]> NZ Herald 31 January 2026 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-31-january-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:38 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12737 Note to readers: fortnightly column Couple in 70s should sell 1 of 2 rentals and relax How to invest savings in retirement … … and for other goals such as uni The power of reinvesting dividends — and when not to What if KiwiSaver access age rises? From now on this column will be published fortnightly. I’ve got books to write and other plans to keep me busy. But I still love receiving your...

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]]> RNZ Radio 18 December 2025 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-18-december-2025/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:15:46 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12731 Questions from listeners on this Also a question on whether you can make faster repayments on a fixed term mortgage Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you. All Kiwis deserve accurate, unbiased financial guidance.

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]]> NZ Herald 13 December 2025 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-13-december-2025/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12724 How 22-year-old should handle inheritance Could NZ funds fail, as they did in Australia? Sell 80-year-old’s home, or get reverse mortgage? And is 75 too young for such a mortgage? How much caution in retirement? QMy mother recently passed away and I, along with my siblings, have received an inheritance which I feel anxious about doing right with. I am only 22 years old. I now own a third of...

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]]> NZ Herald 22 November 2025 https://maryholm.com/nz-herald-22-november-2025/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:16 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12706 House-sitting their way to home ownership — and keeping debt down Gold v share funds v rental property Is burying your gold a good idea? Unusual Simplicity fund investments Correction on share fund tax QI’m a 33-year-old woman and house-sit full-time with my partner to save paying rent. We are currently waiting to finalise the purchase of 825 square metres of land, which we expect to settle...

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]]> RNZ Radio 20 November 2025 https://maryholm.com/rnz-radio-20-november-2025/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:15:37 +0000 https://maryholm.com/?p=12700 Email from woman with mortgage-free house challenging my statement about renting being cheaper than home ownership Text from man challenging what I say about active fund management Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like...

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