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 Something About Mary
Qantas Media Award-winning columnist Mary Holm writes two personal finance columns, one in the NZ Herald, the other in the Christchurch Press, Dominion Post, Gisborne Herald, Northern Advocate and Waikato Times.
She
is a part-time senior lecturer in financial literacy at the University of Auckland; a member of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce; presents seminars, and frequently discusses personal finance on radio and television.
Mary is the author of "The Complete KiwiSaver" as well as two other bestselling books about KiwiSaver (all published by Random House); "Get Rich Slow" and "Investing Made Simple" (both published by Penguin), and "The REAL Story - Saving and investing now that inflation is under control" and "Snakes and Ladders – A guide to risk for savers and investors" (both published by the Reserve Bank of NZ).
She holds a BA in economic history (Victoria University of Wellington), MA in journalism (University of Michigan) and MBA in finance (University of Chicago, where she was taught by Nobel Laureate Merton Miller and graduated in the top 15%.).
Mary worked for the 1997 Todd report on retirement income, was business editor of the Auckland Sun and Auckland Star, and has covered personal finance for the
NZ Listener, Australian Financial Review and Chicago Tribune.
She enjoys movies and plays, walking in wild places, swimming, and meeting with friends.
What Readers Say
Mary routinely edits out compliments from letters before running them in her columns.
But here are some recent comments:
- I love your pithy, thoughtful and insightful answers to letters. I think they help all of us address these challenging times.
- I have enjoyed your many and most recent articles on KiwiSaver, as well as digesting your easy to read book "KiwiSaver - How to make it work for you".
- Have your new KiwiSaver book. It is super reading thanks. Should be given to all NZers to help them make their KiwiSaver decisions…. All four members of my family are KiwiSaver members and are grateful for all the advice.
- Your writing style is so easy to follow and understandable. … You're a star !
- I enjoy your column in the Dom Post - have read most of your books and as a chartered accountant, a while ago I attended a great seminar you ran for us through our NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants.
- Just read your new book on KiwiSaver. GREAT BOOK.
- I have used the knowledge that I learnt from your column to explain to my Chinese friends and colleagues, so most of my friends and their families enrolled into KiwiSaver scheme.
- On behalf of a very large number of Herald readers, thanks for your help with KiwiSaver advice. Thanks for a great wee book on KiwiSaver - a mine of information!
- I really enjoy reading your column each week. Hearing you sometimes on the radio, you sound such a straightforward, down to earth and honest person. Your advice must have helped so many people over the years, especially with KiwiSaver.
- No financial query from me but really do enjoy reading your column each week, have picked up some great tips on investing as an early 20's person just starting out.
- Keep up the good work – I always read your articles in the Dom Post and find them thought-provoking and useful in discussions around the staff-room at work.
- You really made a silk purse from a sow's ear on Saturday! Well done, and very instructive.
- Thank you soooooooooo much for your reply. Your explanation has been successful. It is really appreciated. I was in a mental knot like a tangled piece of knitting and you have come along with your patience and straightened it all out.
- I am your greatest fan (just kidding!). I have however gleaned lots of advice from your excellent Herald column.
- Your book has given us really wonderful information concerning the scheme and has proven invaluable.
- You're good value Mary. I enjoy reading your articles and I like your attitude. More strength to your arm.
- Love your columns, in particular your KiwiSaver articles have been very helpful and although unemployed prompted me to join.
- What I like about you and your column Mary, is that you do not pander to the reader or the writer of the letters. I don't always agree with your opinion, but you tell it the way you see it. I respect that.
- I look forward to reading your column on Saturdays. As good as reading the sports section.
- Tell your editor I buy the Herald in order to read your column.
- I was fascinated to read through your column of March 4 in Dominion Post on KiwiSaver. Yes, the news travels here via fish & chip paper... a long story involving our volunteer rural fire crew trip to Mahunga beach last night.
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