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 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. She has been having a look through the FMA website which says that more than one in five New Zealanders have been approached w...

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. Many people saving for a first home or retirement might be looking at their interest gains and thinking, this is pathetic. This week Mary Holm discusses low-risk funds, which she says are a good alternative to bank term deposits which currently ha...

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns came like a bolt out of the blue and many people probably found themselves wishing they had been using that savings account. Mary Holm talks to Jesse Mulligan about the importance of having emergency money set aside...

Mary Holm talks more about shares as an investment option and people's fears of putting their money into them. Mary Holm is continuing her theme of where to invest your money in these times if you're not paying extra off your mortgage. She talks more about shares as an investment option and about people's fears of putting their money into them. Holm tells Jesse Mulligan that it's im...

Today Mary talks about whether or not paying down your mortgage is still the best strategy with interest rates at all time lows. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Personal investment expert Mary Holm argues that you don't have to jump on the house buying bandwagon! Whatever moves people make from now on they need to keep in mind that house prices might go down, Mary Holm says. Listen to the full conversation with Mary Holm. "The last time the volume of house sales was this high was back in 2006 and 2007 and then look what happened, that led to the GFC,...

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. Mary responds to some 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 mon...

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. 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. Go to this episode on r...

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. 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, pu...

It's World Investor Week and financial author and journalist Mary Holm talks today about the eight myths of investing. It's World Investor Week and financial author and journalist Mary Holm talks today about the eight myths of investing. She has written a free online introductory guide for the Financial Markets Authority website. Mary is happy to answer your questions email jesse@rnz.co,nz Go...

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm examines the options for dealing with debt. What is the best way to deal with debt? Financial author and journalist Mary Holm examines the various options. If you have any questions about your own debt or are considering taking on more debt, email jesse@rnz.co,nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. 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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm talks Kiwisaver and managed funds during the Covid-19 pandemic. Financial journalist and author Mary Holm says the early 2020 recovery for KiwiSaver and other manged funds has been good, but could you cope if there was a downturn? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses how you can work out what's a reasonable goal for you for your retirement savings. For the first time your Kiwisaver statement tells you how much you're likely to have by the time you're 65 - but will it be enough? Financial author and journalist Mary Holm will discuss how you can work out what's a reasonable goal for you! Go to th...

Today financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses economic wellness. Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses economic wellness. This topic features as the second episode of a five part series by RNZ called The Pursuit of Wellness in which various aspects of welness are explored. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses economic wellness. Financial author and journalist Mary Holm reflects on ways to ensure you don't miss out on the Government's contribution to your KiwiSaver. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm discusses how you play the markets to your favour. Financial journalist and author Mary Holm discusses how you play the markets to your favour - weighing up the risks versus potential gains or losses - and how you need to factor in your financial goals - and your personality type. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mary discusses what you should and shouldn't be doing with your investments at the moment. Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses what you should and shouldn't be doing with your investments at the moment. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Financial author and journalist Mary Holm looks at getting a WOF for your KiwiSaver. Financial author and journalist Mary Holm looks at getting a WOF for your KiwiSaver. Listen to the full conversation with Mary Holm. It's a good time, with many people having time on their hands, to find out what fund they are in and establish whether it's the right one - it may be too high risk or too c...

Financial journalist and author Mary Holm is in to tell us why she disagrees with the result of a recent FMA debate on passive versus active funds, including KiwiSaver. Financial journalist and author Mary Holm is in to tell us why she disagrees with the result of a recent FMA debate on passive versus active funds, including KiwiSaver. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Investors in shares - and most KiwiSaver investors - are doing "too well" says financial author and journalist Mary Holm, but can it last? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Popular financial journalist and author Mary Holm is back to go over the Review of Retirement Income Policy 2019, released yesterday. Popular financial journalist and author Mary Holm is back to go over the Review of Retirement Income Policy 2019, which was released yesterday. She has pored through the details and highlights some of the more interesting recommendations included in the report. Go t...