Money advice after cancer diagnosis: Should retirement savings pay off the mortgage? – Mary Holm
We also have about $40,000 savings in term deposits. And my KiwiSaver balance is $105,000 in a growth…
Should I sell my home and become a tenant? – Mary Holm
But perhaps those issues are not important to you – or to your wife, who I assume knows…
Maybe it’s time to sell the rental, clear the debt, have some fun – Mary Holm
Are we better off putting it all in our KiwiSavers? Or a managed fund? We would like to…
I’m in a live-apartnership, are my assets going to be safe? – Mary Holm
In my case, we own and live in separate homes, occasionally sleep over, go on holiday together. Mostly…
Compulsory KiwiSaver – the pros and cons and the group that risks being left behind – Mary Holm
But in recent years I’ve been increasingly concerned that KiwiSaver is contributing to wealth inequality in this country.…
Is health insurance worth it as premiums rise and surgery costs soar?
You may also find you need a horrifically expensive drug not funded by Pharmac that would be covered…
My Rocket Lab shares have soared 850%. When should I cash them in? – Mary Holm
Buy the right assets.Know when to buy them and when to sell them. And the sad truth is…
Superannuation: ‘There is no way I will ever receive the state pension’ – Mary Holm
All the experts, at Treasury and elsewhere, who project the country’s future finances always include Super payments. They…
KiwiSaver changes risk worsening inequality, expert Mary Holm warns – The Prosperity Project
Analysis by the Retirement Commission shows that for those earning less than $30,000 a year, the Government tax…
Money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfall, plus KiwiSaver at 65 – Mary Holm
Despite already paying more than twice the apartment’s value, Raffray’s family remains legally bound to continue the monthly…
Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll funded by grandparents? – Mary Holm
You’re right about the Government contributions. They and compulsory employer contributions won’t start until the girl is 16.…
Should my mum sell her house to the neighbours or take a reverse mortgage? – Mary Holm
What other pros and cons or pitfalls would we want to consider, versus a reverse mortgage? A: What…