NZ Herald 9 May 2015
Q&As: Too hard for some children to join KiwiSaver; Why reader has two very different KiwiSaver balances; Do 20-somethings have a ‘sense of entitlement’? And will they get NZ Super?; Advice for the young from a new retiree.
NZ Herald 4 April 2015
Q&As: How a young widow might get into home ownership; Teenagers’ “board” payments give them a kick-start; Two readers ask more about tax deductibility of tertiary fees.
NZ Herald 6 December 2014
Q&As: Term deposit interest not so bad for people in retirement; How much in savings to get income equal to NZ Super?; Reader challenges my comment about landlords’ tax.
NZ Herald 18 October 2014
Q&As: For the 17-year-old who has everything he wants: a course about shares; A free budget tool for readers to try; Woman on parental leave can still take part in KiwiSaver; Fees on retirement scheme way too high.
NZ Herald 6 September 2014
A different style of column this week: Political parties’ policies on KiwiSaver and NZ Super.
NZ Herald 16 August 2014
Q&As: How Labour’s proposed capital gains tax would work; Complications on withdrawing KiwiSaver money in retirement; Reader’s choice years ago affects his pension; Second thoughts on Canadian pensions and NZ Super; Why campaign calls for different tax on KiwiSaver and term deposits.
NZ Herald 9 August 2014
Q&As: Now is the time to buy a car, says industry expert; Correction on how Labour would tax KiwiSaver; Clarifying proposed tax change to KiwiSaver; Could incentives go if KiwiSaver becomes compulsory?; Employer contributions to KiwiSaver reduced by tax; How overseas pensions funded by payroll deductions interact with NZ Super.
NZ Herald 2 August 2014
Q&As: Would Labour’s capital gains tax affect KiwiSaver; How KiwiSaver is taxed, and how that might change; Another view on how fast new cars depreciate; 2 Q&As about other criteria for choosing a new car; Is NZ Super fair?
NZ Herald 26 July 2014
Q&As: Insuring KiwiSaver against losses in last year an idea worth considering; Disagreement on the rate at which cars depreciate; A good car buying strategy; Reader is confused about overseas pension and NZ Super; What countries your spouse worked in can also affect your NZ Super.
NZ Herald 19 July 2014
Q&As: Tips from an expert on buying a car; Splitting your KiwiSaver money between two of the provider’s funds; Might KiwiSavers see their NZ Super reduced?; An idea on how to blend NZ Super and the German pension.