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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, one of two consumer representatives on the
board of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, and a member of the Capital
Market Development Taskforce. She also 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:
- Having been absolutely useless with money up till now I am most grateful to you for your wisdom!
- Well done on a great book, you've definitely turned me into a believer..
- Your column is the first web page I open each Saturday.
- I regularly read your column and like many others find it very informative - thank you. I know my mum reads your column too and I know for a fact that she acts on the advice you give.
- Although I am a Kiwi working overseas, I always enjoy reading your column in the Weekend Herald online. I have to say, I have gained more in financial literacy through reading your column than I have anywhere else. A very useful resource.
We're really enjoying improving our personal finance skills by reading your column and books... Many thanks for your valuable insights.
- I am in the midst of reading your latest KiwiSaver book. Thanks for writing such an informative book that widens my knowledge on the topic.
- I think the book is great value and it will be prescribed reading for our family!
- Best wishes, and keep up your good work. Your articles are highly valued.
- Have really enjoyed your articles and first book – keep up the great work!
- I always read your articles and consider you an expert on financial matters and one who writes in a way which is easily understood by those who may not have a financial background.
- Just to say I really enjoy your weekly column in the Herald and look forward to reading it each week. Always so much common sense in what you write!!
- I am a keen reader of your weekly column. I do enjoy your coverage of KiwiSaver in particular but also your direct approach to general money matters…. Thanks for your continuing notes of financial wisdom.
- Many thanks for your helpful advice over the years, which we have benefitted from!
- I love your weekly Herald column...such practical, no nonsense advice.
- I am a regular reader of your column in the Herald and appreciate your candid and practical view to personal finance.
- We're really enjoying improving our personal finance skills by reading your column and books... Many thanks for your valuable insights.
- Thank you Mary for your informative, easy to understand explanations. Without you KiwiSaver would be lost to the majority!
- I really enjoy your writing and appreciate all the work you have put into making Kiwisaver a bit easier to fully understand.
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