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NZ Herald 5 February 2022

Q&As:
– Where to keep money for jewellery while awaiting Italian trip …
– … And where to keep it while awaiting a house purchase
– Give money to grandkids rather than their parents
– Invest a lump sum now, or wait?
– A few more “money rules”, and a source revealed
– Good Samaritan helps out last week’s struggling tourism operator

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NZ Herald 30 October 2021

Q&As:
– What is the difference between investing and gambling?
– Do over-65s pay their way in terms of tax and NZ Super?
– Reader has a perfect job for someone over 70
– 2 Q&As about selling rentals in retirement and what to do with the money…
– … And a retired reader who has no intention of selling his rentals

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NZ Herald 1 May 2021

Q&As:
– Where to get help for worrying family member
– One way to help your child into the house…
– … And tax changes shouldn’t get in the way
– Capital gains already taxed if you aimed at profiting
– Tax on NZ Super when you continue to work
– Quitting job ‘best thing I could have done’

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NZ Herald 24 October 2020

Q&As:
– How to buy a car without a chequebook
– Advice on banking without cheques
– $11.98 for a 40-hour week!
– More on the tax on KiwiSaver and other PIE funds
– Act fast to beat NZ Super change for some couples

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NZ Herald 30 May 2020

Q&As:
– Where to put your money if you’ve lost faith in all financial assets
– Why being in a balanced fund isn’t always equal to being in both low- and high-risk funds
– Suggestion for last week’s couple unable to buy a home because of his parents’ mortgage
– Tax on PIEs and uneven tax burden
Plus:
– How to make use of new info on KiwiSaver statements

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NZ Herald 16 December 2017

Q&As: ACC recipient wants to get the best out of KiwiSaver; Should extra savings go into KiwiSaver?; How much should go into ‘cool’ investments, such as bitcoin and flash cars?; How one reader in 20s approached the property ownership issue.

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NZ Herald 30 May 2009

Q&As: “Gambler” with foreign currency movements had better get out of the casino before he loses more than his shirt; 2 readers object to what I said last week about managed funds — but are their comments fair?; The fun continues over classic cars and whether they make good investments.

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NZ Herald 16 May 2009

Q&As: Reader has an offer for the young man in last week’s column; Classic cars are not the great investment many think they are; Online info helps you keep track of your KiwiSaver money; Is a possible future government “swoop” on KiwiSavers a reason not to join?

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NZ Herald 9 May 2009

Q&As: Should fun be the deciding factor for 20-year-old’s savings?; 2 Q&As about topping up KiwiSaver accounts to get the maximum tax credit. Plus:Survey finds top KiwiSaver gripe is lack of information.

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