OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Okay to pay tax on rentalsQ: We are a couple in our early 30s who own a rental house and live in a rental too. We have been paying as much as possible off our mortgage and now find ourselves in a position where we are making a profit (taxable) on the rental property.28 Mar 03:15 PM
InvestmentAuckland landlords lead in capital gainsAuckland landlords are making more capital gains off their rental properties than those elsewhere, a trend predicted to speed up in the next few years.26 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Turning water into wine - beating the marketIt seems that views as to what constitutes the best investment strategy are becoming more polarized.25 Mar 08:30 PM
InvestmentForeign funds eye NZ commercial real estateInternational investors with a total of US$2 trillion ($2.34 trillion) in funds have put New Zealand in their top-10 list of Asia-Pacific real estate investment targets.24 Mar 07:50 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Employer cash lags by a few monthsI pay into a standard KiwiSaver scheme (3 per cent me, 2 per cent employer), the ASB KiwiSaver provider.24 Mar 04:30 PM
InvestmentHotel firm plans $50m NZ investmentChoice Hotels, which operates in 40 New Zealand locations, is looking for seven to eight new properties worth $40 million to $50 million this year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Few certainties in the world of economicsShould you fix your mortgage? This is an important question and if I knew the answer I would tell you, writes Damien Grant.22 Mar 03:15 PM
Personal FinanceLoyalty may miss the pointWe're some of the world's most prolific users of loyalty cards - but many don't pay off.22 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: It's never too late to own a homeWhile it's not ideal to be making any mortgage payments after you retire, the payments might well be less than rent, writes Mary Holm.21 Mar 03:15 PM
KiwiSaverRise of the home rentersWe're increasingly becoming a nation of renters with less than half of us now owning our own place, Census data shows.18 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionNick McDonald: Here are some markets to watchGold, natural gas and the Kiwi - US dollar: key markets to watch, says Nick McDonald.16 Mar 10:20 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: KiwiSavers paying high price for cautionThe latest Reserve Bank managed fund statistics reinforce two important features of our investment markets.14 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDTaxGovt tax take falls short - deficit risesThe New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in the first seven months of the 2014 financial year, with a smaller tax take than forecast and lower than anticipated tobacco excise duty.10 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Australia redraws commission battle-linesAustralia's Future of Financial Advice legislation was intended to create a conflict-free zone.10 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Plan that retirement spendingThis is a KiwiSaver aspect I have never seen discussed regarding the scheme reaching its "fruition".10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionNick McDonald: How positivity can help tradersLet's clear one thing up. I am not one of those people who claim that just by 'thinking' positively, you will get what you want.09 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: When is a record high not a record high?If we look at the local market on a stock specific basis, we can spot a similar trend with some share prices are still well off their all-time highs, writes Mark Lister:04 Mar 08:30 PM
Personal FinanceMary Holm: KiwiSaver needn't be only schemeWho cannot join KiwiSaver once you are 18? Anyone in government superannuation schemes like teachers cannot join, presumably because they already have a scheme.28 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionVictoria Plekhanova: Google a test case for tax systemNew Zealanders criticising Google for the low amount of tax it pays in this country should not brand the company as "evil".27 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Do we have to say goodbye to retiring at 65?The National government is once more coming under pressure to lift the retirement age, this time from coalition partner, the Act Party, writes David Chaplin.26 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionNick McDonald: Transtasman dollar battle - A Kiwi victory?There has been talk in trading circles recently of AUD/NZD exchange rate reaching, or even declining below, the magic parity level of 1.0000, writes Nick McDonald.23 Feb 08:30 PM
