PPersonal finance Read More Will KiwiSaver first home withdrawals still be there for our grandkids? – Mary HolmSeptember 26, 2026 Those two and several others would never vote anything but right-wing, and if ever the subject came up,…
PPersonal finance Read More Retirement savings: Why buying a rental property before retirement may not pay – Mary HolmSeptember 11, 2026 At this late stage, how can we grow our savings to supplement our NZ Super in retirement? With…
BBusiness Read More Money advice after cancer diagnosis: Should retirement savings pay off the mortgage? – Mary HolmAugust 30, 2026 We also have about $40,000 savings in term deposits. And my KiwiSaver balance is $105,000 in a growth…
BBusiness Read More Should I sell my home and become a tenant? – Mary HolmAugust 14, 2026 But perhaps those issues are not important to you – or to your wife, who I assume knows…
BBusiness Read More Maybe it’s time to sell the rental, clear the debt, have some fun – Mary HolmJuly 31, 2026 Are we better off putting it all in our KiwiSavers? Or a managed fund? We would like to…
PPersonal finance Read More I’m in a live-apartnership, are my assets going to be safe? – Mary HolmJuly 17, 2026 In my case, we own and live in separate homes, occasionally sleep over, go on holiday together. Mostly…
NNew Zealand Read More Compulsory KiwiSaver – the pros and cons and the group that risks being left behind – Mary HolmJuly 3, 2026 But in recent years I’ve been increasingly concerned that KiwiSaver is contributing to wealth inequality in this country.…
BBusiness Read More Is health insurance worth it as premiums rise and surgery costs soar?June 13, 2026 You may also find you need a horrifically expensive drug not funded by Pharmac that would be covered…
BBusiness Read More My Rocket Lab shares have soared 850%. When should I cash them in? – Mary HolmJune 5, 2026 Buy the right assets.Know when to buy them and when to sell them. And the sad truth is…
PPersonal finance Read More Superannuation: ‘There is no way I will ever receive the state pension’ – Mary HolmMay 22, 2026 All the experts, at Treasury and elsewhere, who project the country’s future finances always include Super payments. They…
EEconomy Read More KiwiSaver changes risk worsening inequality, expert Mary Holm warns – The Prosperity ProjectApril 12, 2026 Analysis by the Retirement Commission shows that for those earning less than $30,000 a year, the Government tax…
PPersonal finance Read More Money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfall, plus KiwiSaver at 65 – Mary HolmApril 10, 2026 Despite already paying more than twice the apartment’s value, Raffray’s family remains legally bound to continue the monthly…