PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Is it better to be in the real estate market - or on the sidelines?11 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM11 minutes to readA young couple tired of house hunting may be happier taking a breather for a while.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Go ahead and give - Inland Revenue says it's OK3 Jul, 2020 05:00 PM11 minutes to readGift to a son isn't a worry - but ask if you might need the rest home subsidy one day.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Dipping a toe in bitcoin's risky waters19 Jun, 2020 05:00 PM11 minutes to readTake a punt on cryptocurrency if you must. But don't go in too deep.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Share returns still out-shine gold18 Apr, 2020 05:00 PM7 minutes to readDespite the recent plunge, shares still win against volatile gold.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Beware rise of stockmarket 'experts'17 Apr, 2020 05:00 PM10 minutes to readHelping to support an embattled company is a nice idea — just not for a market first-timer
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Swimming against the current in the quest for better sharemarket returns4 Apr, 2020 05:00 PM7 minutes to readPrices are low, but if you buy too soon they may keep falling as you watch in dismay.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Call time on your unhelpful adviser13 Mar, 2020 04:00 PM11 minutes to readIt's your money, so if you're unhappy, don't be shy about moving it to someone else.
PremiumBusinessTop five columns of 2019: Mary Holm on mortgages, Kiwisaver and winning Lotto27 Dec, 2019 06:26 PM3 minutes to readThese were the top five advice columns from finance writer Mary Holm.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Selling for retirement - Are you home free?20 Dec, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: In parts of Europe, most people never own their home, and lead contented lives.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Saying no to the silly spending season13 Dec, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: Had enough of the money madness and the joyous junk?
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: How to trim thousands off your mortgage6 Dec, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: A few simple tricks to getting your mortgage down to size.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Practical advice to help ease the financial cost of Christmas29 Nov, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: Family plan makes gift giving a lot of fun - and delivers financial savings, too.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: How bonds can beat the bank22 Nov, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: Returns aren't great, but they're better than an on-call account, says reader.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: How to spend that $200,000 Lotto win15 Nov, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: A $200k payout is just right — it's substantial, but not seriously life-changing.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Should the rich get Super?8 Nov, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: Men ending work have, on average, 20 per cent more in savings than women.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Cooking up the best plan for $15,0001 Nov, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: I have $15,000 saved, where should I put it?
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Interest dodge could come back to bite25 Oct, 2019 04:00 PM11 minutes to readIs a family loan a good way to trim tax? Not so fast, says the IRD.
PremiumBusinessMary Holm: Don't get down about low interest rates11 Oct, 2019 07:40 PM11 minutes to readCOMMENT: At least today's savers aren't trapped in a losing race against high inflation.