NZ Herald 7 May 2005
Q&As: A letter to give a spouse who is mean with money; Where to get info on interest rates; Returns on share funds, and debt repayment.
The Investor 3 May 2005
Index funds still the best, despite tax changes. An ice cream is still delicious without the chocolate dip. The same goes for index share funds. Since they made an appearance in New Zealand in the late 1990s, these funds have had a tax advantage over the other type of share funds, called active funds. It seems likely that the tax advantage will be removed soon. But even if it goes, I still think index funds are best.
NZ Herald 23 April 2005
Q&As: Is it better to repay your mortgage or invest in a work super scheme?; Website with interest rate info.
The Investor 19 April 2005
The inherent differences between property and share investments. There’s a fundamental difference between investing in shares and property, a reader says in an email. “With a stock there is always the risk of bankruptcy of the entity you invest in, and the investment you make becoming worthless,” he writes.
NZ Herald 9 April 2005
Q&As: Where should a 13-year-old put his regular savings?; Extra repayments on a fixed mortgage.
The Investor 22 March 2005
Rentals not necessarily as good as they seem. Rental property is sometimes an excellent investment. There, I’ve said it, for all those who reckon I’m anti-rentals! Often, though, rentals are not quite as good as people think — and not just because the tax breaks are over-rated, as I said in my last column.
NZ Herald 26 February 2005
Q&As: Should single Mum renovate, rent our her house and move elsewhere, or move to a cheaper house?; Share trader’s early success won’t last.
The Investor 22 February 2005
Research shows how to invest in shares. Pictures may speak louder than words, but numbers speak loudly too at times. Some recent research shows, numerically, why it makes sense to: Stick with share investments when they lose value; Invest in both New Zealand and international shares.
The Investor 8 February 2005
Higher returns don’t matter for the short term: They need time to work their magic. There’s more than one reason behind the old investment message that goes like this: If you need your money in just a few years invest your savings conservatively, but if you have a longer horizon take more risk.
NZ Herald 29 January 2005
Q&As: Couple “retiring” in their 30s wonder how to invest their savings; 94-year-old share trader doing just fine; How to run a caravan rental business.