NZ Herald 3 December 2016
Q&As: More pros and cons of KiwiSaver versus other investments; Paying down mortgage very effective after tax; Offset or revolving credit mortgage might suit reader; Meaningful Christmas gifts.
NZ Herald 1 October 2016
Q&As: Retiree still wants to have fun in the markets; Whose tax rate should be used on a joint bank account?; Daughter should bring back house money from the UK gradually; Which banks now require notice for term deposit early withdrawals?; Should families get money if a person dies before getting any NZ Super?
NZ Herald 10 September 2016
Q&As: Ethical investing can be effective — even if it’s not done perfectly; KiwiSaver tax credit continues if you’re overseas briefly; Deduction of overseas pension from NZ Super the only fair way.
NZ Herald 13 August 2016
Q&As: Couple should try share investing, despite the ’87 crash; Current interest rates not too bad, because inflation is so low; Should family move once or twice?; A reader’s suggestions for last week’s couple not all that helpful.
NZ Herald 30 July 2016
Q&As: It’s easy to check if you’re eligible for a tax refund; Former homeowners may be able to use KiwiSaver money to buy a home; Most people using KiwiSaver first home help don’t stop contributing.
NZ Herald 30 April 2016
Q&As: The richest ones don’t look rich; Why index share fund fees are higher in NZ; Another way to invest in Smartshares; Why NZ investors are hit particularly hard by inflation.
NZ Herald 26 March 2016
Q&As: Reader suggests an economist could explain unfair tax on term deposits and property investment; …And the economist does so; Shares work well for retiree; 3 ways another retiree could cut expenses; How to reduce the cost of a funeral; Debt-dodging daughter should attend a course.
RNZ Radio 17 March 2016
Listeners’ questions on investing in shares and your own home. Includes: Should listener get into investing directly in shares?; Would that involve filling out a tax return?; Getting your head around house price gains.
RNZ Radio 18 February 2016
Listeners’ questions on rental property and KiwiSaver. Questions include: Rental property — A good idea to buy a second rental?; KiwiSaver — Are providers rated?, Contributions versus mortgage repayment, What happens at 65?, What happens if I die before 65?, Join up under fives?
NZ Herald 14 November 2015
Q&As: Investing for dividend income okay for some, but has its risks; Info outdated on ANZ’s KiwiSaver cash fund holdings; BNZ cash fund returns not so bad, but that’s not the main point; Reader challenges Kiwibank’s KiwiSaver investing; Interest paid on KiwiSaver money-in-waiting.