OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Staying in the market for the long haulNot everyone has the courage to buy shares while cheap, fearing the stockmarket will stay down, but it never does.07 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Weighing up property versus sharesNo matter which you favour, there's no way of knowing where the prices of real estate or stocks will go31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Borrowing can be good - or horridHeavily geared property investments can return more than shares, but they can also go badly wrong24 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: When is a property seller a trader?Q: What constitutes a "regular trader" in terms of the tax man? How many properties and shares would you have to "trade" in a year, say, to be considered a trader and become liable to pay tax on the capital gain?17 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Tax equation for rentals and sharesStocks are an investment taxed in much the same way as rental property. Neither has a clear tax advantage10 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Weigh risk with worst case scenarioMary Holm answers your personal finance questions.03 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: If you don't understand it, steer clearSales pitch can be convincing but too often complicated investments are much riskier than portrayed26 Apr 05:30 PM
Banking and financeMary Holm: Letting kids go often final dilemmaSome people want to protect inheritances from mistakes but others say children have to find their own way19 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Dip in Mighty River merits a lookMary Holm answers your investment questions.12 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Start of relationship hard to ascertainMary Holm answers your questions on personal finance.05 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Loan law hits wrong note for musicianMary Holms answers your finance questions.29 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Don't assume KiwiSaver will just happenThere's no good news on backdating compulsory employer contributions or tax credits.01 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmHolm: If the scheme looks too good to be true ...What are the warning signs of a pyramid scheme?15 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Keeping inheritance after partner splitsMy adult daughter - my only child - has been living with her partner for nearly four years in a relationship that may or may not last - it seems to be up and down.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Bank on Consumer NZ for useful tipsWebsite rates companies on specific areas, including banking via the internet, phone and at branches.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmHouse price trends hard to gaugeIs it better to sell down now and reduce the mortgage burden and then to save some money for retirement - if my health holds I don't necessarily need to retire at 65?02 Nov 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverMary Holm: Beware of insider-trading dangersThinking of buying shares in your own company?28 Sep 05:30 PM