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| Investor Column Archive | | | | For the latest copy of the Investors Column click here... | | | | 27th April 2009 | | Coastal Property Bust
By David McEwen
I rarely visit coastal holiday areas so it was a pleasure spending a couple of days in Tauranga recently. I stayed in Papamoa which runs along a very long beach and is full of holiday ...more | | | | 20th April 2009 | | SLOPPY THINKING UNFAIR TO IMMIGRANTS, 2-WORKER FAMILIES
By Mary Holm
Every time the economy is looking iffy, people start saying, "Stop immigration," or even, "Send home the immigrants." Their reason: "They're stealing our ...more | | | | 12th April 2009 | | IS THE HOUSING RECOVERY REAL?
By David McEwen
The latest in my list of anecdotal evidence about the state of the NZ economy comes from a valuer with government agency QV. She reports that around six months ago she was ...more | | | | 5th April 2009 | | KIWISAVER CHANGE SHOULD PLEASE MANY
By Mary Holm
The most significant of the April 1 KiwiSaver changes is the lowering of the minimum employee contribution from 4 per cent of gross pay to 2 per cent.
The change affects ...more | | | | 30th March 2009 | | Light at The End Of The Tunnel?
By David McEwen
A few developments in recent times have started me thinking that the worst of the credit crisis may be over. That does not mean we are about to revert to the debt-fuelled boom ...more | | | | 22nd March 2009 | | YOU CAN INDEED GO WRONG WITH BRICKS AND MORTAR
By Mary Holm
I first heard people saying, "You can't go wrong with bricks and mortar" years ago, when I lived in the US. I bet the saying isn't quite as common there these days, ...more | | | | 16th March 2009 | | SPEND LIKE IT'S OLD MONEY
By David McEwen
At the end of 1974, most shares had lost half their values in two years. After such a horrendous time, nobody wanted to touch stocks. Nobody, except Warren Buffett. His timing was ...more | | | | 9th March 2009 | | WHEN IS 'A BIRD IN THE HAND' BETTER?
By Mary Holm
They are two perplexing questions that arise every now and then. One might apply when you are offered money or are selling something. Should you accept a certain amount now ...more | | | | 2nd March 2009 | | Inflation versus deflation, which is worse ?
By David McEwen
Unlike most commentators, I am convinced the economic outlook is inflationary (rising prices) rather than deflationary (falling prices) and interest rates are ...more | | | | 21st February 2009 | | GOOD FAIRY TURBOCHARGES LOWER INCOME PEOPLE'S SAVINGS
By Mary Holm
You're struggling on a low income, as a part-time or full-time worker. All this talk about saving is fine for those making plenty, but you feel you can't ...more | | | | << Previous | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | >> Next | |
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