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.

Your Money with Mary Holm: Share investing for fun

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This week Mary talks about a recent conference run by the Retirement Commission - Te Ara Ahunga Ora. It was all about planning next steps in their National Strategy for Financial Capability. Mary talks to Jesse about what that means for us.

Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary talks to Jesse about the reality for a number of people balancing their finances and suspending their payments.

Your Money with Mary Holm: The cost of not giving to KiwiSaver

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about some important points of Kiwisaver for children and the difference it can make for them later on in life whether it's buying a home or their retirement plans.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about some quick tricks with numbers to help with Kiwisaver and almost any investing. She runs through what the "Rule of 72 and dollar cost averaging" is and how it can help to make investment choices.

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the great year Kiwisaver funds have just had.

Your Money with Mary Holm: Share investing for fun

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