OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: House ownership via firm a grey areaI generally have a good understanding of KiwiSaver, in that withdrawing money has to be for your first home and your principal place of residence.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceMary Holm: Use windfall to pay off the mortgageI'd appreciate some quick advice about what to do with a $4500 "windfall".23 Aug 08:40 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceTrade Me lifts profit, issues warningTrade Me, New Zealand's largest online auction site, posted slower profit growth for 2013 and warned earnings growth would remain tepid in the coming year.20 Aug 09:45 PM
OpinionInside Money: Investing with intent: another year with NZ SuperSomewhat reluctantly, the NZS has published a fund performance estimate for the financial year ahead.19 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Two investment vehicles give diversityAdding KiwiSaver to private superannuation scheme brings extra fees but can lead to a better retirement.19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Code on the road - new rules for advisersFinancial advisers in New Zealand live by a code. And the first rule of the code, is to know the code.14 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Second home can still count as your firstFor those who previously bought a house, qualification to withdraw savings is decided by Housing New Zealand.12 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Low return points to large entry feeQ: On retiring from farming at 70, I was tempted to invest in houses and live off the rental income. Property had always been a good investment so far.09 Aug 05:30 PM
InvestmentBuoyant note all round at Goodman annual meetingThe board and investors in NZX-listed Goodman Property Trust struck an upbeat note at yesterday's annual meeting in Auckland.06 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Investment property funding ruled outMy partner and I have been living in Australia since the start of the year because we can save more here than we could ever in New Zealand for a house.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Prospects will push up share pricesThe Government seems anxious to discourage people from owning overseas shares. The rules for people holding more than $50,000 of shares overseas, which is a trifling amount, are complex beyond belief.02 Aug 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceFX trader admits stealing $830kA 42-year-old foreign exchange trader has pleaded guilty to stealing from investors that included his family and friends.02 Aug 03:30 AM
KiwiSaverTax warning on bringing Aussie super money homeNew Zealanders who have money saved in Australian superannuation schemes should think carefully before choosing to bring their money home, says a financial adviser.30 Jul 05:30 PM
InvestmentTrade warning on home buying banPlans by the Labour Party to exclude foreign buyers from the housing market have sparked more calls for restrictions and warnings about the risk of damaging the country's relationships with its major trading partners.29 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: KiwiSaver nest-egg for grandchildrenOur question is that we are considering putting $10,000 each into starting a KiwiSaver account for our grandkids as inheritance. They are 10, 15 and 18.29 Jul 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceLabour housing policy could breach FTALabour's housing policy to restrict house sales to foreigners could be at odds with New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement with China.29 Jul 02:20 AM
Personal FinanceLabour defends foreign buyer policyLabour leader David Shearer says he "makes no apologies" for his party's proposal to exclude all offshore buyers from the New Zealand housing market.28 Jul 05:30 PM
