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Investing
Should I Stop Contributing To My Pension Fund In Tough Times?
I am 61 and in a private pension fund. Over the past two years I have lost more than I put in.Should I cease my contributions and place those in a savings account till the times get better and then put them back in the pension fund?
- Eight Rules For Sorted Investing (2 October 2008)
- Guide to Emotion-Free Investing (8 August 2008)
- Guide To The Advantages Of Investing Overseas (15 July 2008)
- Getting A Bargain On Your Savings (15 July 2008)
KiwiSaver & Saving
- KiwiSaver Funds And Schemes (17 April 2008)
- Key Questions About KiwiSaver (17 April 2008)
- Key Features Of KiwiSaver (17 April 2008)
- 21 Strategies for Creating an Emergency Fund, and Why It’s Critical (3 April 2008)
Managing Money
Frugal McDougall vs Lavish McTavish
In a wee Scottish village far, far away, lived two clans – the McDougalls and the McTavishs. This is their story. Funnily enough, it’s also your story and you get to decide how it ends. (I feel a parable coming on!)- It’s HOW not WHAT this Mothers Day (8 May 2009)
- The Science of Supermarket Shopping (6 May 2009)
- Frugal Fancy Dress (4 May 2009)
- The Conspiracy of Spending (1 May 2009)
Home Loans
Should You Buy A Home?
With house prices what they are, many people are asking the question: Should I buy now? Should I buy at all?
- How Do I Choose A Mortgage? (9 June 2008)
- Guide To Mortgages For Investors (16 May 2008)
- Questions To Ask A Mortgage Broker (28 April 2008)
- Questions To Ask A Lender (17 April 2008)
Credit Cards
One Girl's Debt Confession
I’ve got a nasty secret. One of those kinds that I’ve been silently ignoring hoping it would go away without too much hard work. My nasty secret is debt and unfortunately due to compound interest (ie paying interest on top of interest), it certainly doesn’t go away easily!- A Girl's Guide To Managing Your Credit Card (22 May 2008)
- Guide To Credit Cards (15 April 2008)
- How I Ended My Love Affair With The Credit Card (3 April 2008)
- Help For Those In Debt (3 February 2007)
Tax
Tax And Fees On Investments
Before you can compare products that you might invest your money in, you need to know how the fees you pay will be treated for tax purposes.
- Guide To Tax On Overseas Shares (3 April 2007)
- Guide To Taxation Of Rental Properties (14 March 2006)
Glossary
Trustee
A person appointed to look after investors' interests for certain fixed interest securities e.g. those offered by credit unions, building societies and finance companies, and for unit trusts.- Trust Deed (2 April 2008)
- Term Deposit (2 April 2008)
- Stock Exchange (2 April 2008)
- Statutory Supervisor (2 April 2008)
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