Rnz: Your Money With Mary Holm

This week Mary has advice on how to not be scammed at a time when people are keen on making returns on their money than banks can offer.

This week Mary Holm discusses low-risk funds, which she says are a good alternative to bank term deposits which currently have very low rates of return.

Mary announces the winners of the 5 copies of her new book, A Richer You - how to make the most of your money. She'll share some of the wisdom in the winning entries and also some of the runners up.

Today Mary talks about the importance of having emergency money set aside for a 'rainy day', how much you should save and when you should use it.

Mary Holm talks more about shares as an investment option and people's fears of putting their money into them.

Today Mary talks about whether or not paying down your mortgage is still the best strategy with interest rates at all time lows.

Personal investment expert Mary Holm argues that you don't have to jump on the house buying bandwagon!

Mary Holm responds to listener questions and comments on her financial literacy quiz from two weeks ago, and talks about a new survey by the Commission for Financial Capability - on money and relationship problems.

Last week Commission for Financial Capability released a survey on New Zealander's financial knowledge. Mary discusses some of the findings and tests your knowledge of financial basics.

Financial journalist Mary Holm says there are two reasons for investing - the obvious one is to see your wealth grow over time, but on the rise are investors who dip their toes in the water, purely for fun.

It's World Investor Week and financial author and journalist Mary Holm talks today about the eight myths of investing.

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm examines the options for dealing with debt.

With interests rates so low - where can you put your money so that it works for you? Financial author and journalist Mary Holm explores the options.

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm talks Kiwisaver and managed funds during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses how you can work out what's a reasonable goal for you for your retirement savings.

Today financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses economic wellness.

Today financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses economic wellness.

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm looks again at mixed messages New Zealanders are receiving about what to do with their money - today she explores whether or not you should be investing in New Zealand assets or international ones.

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm discusses how you play the markets to your favour.

How are your finances looking four weeks into Lockdown? Financial author and journalist Mary Holm looks at whether you should take advantage of lower mortgage rates, if it would be wise to defer your mortgage payments and how to prepare for a possible rate rise in the future.