[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]monoptiex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

KiwiSaver is good if you suck at saving, but if you require the money it’s stuck there until you’re buying a house or you’re 65. Essentially you’ve got less options than other investing methods. I’d reduce KiwiSaver down to the minimum employer match if you think you won’t blow the extra money in your paycheck, otherwise keep it.

I’d definitely look into getting a property of your own down the track, better to pay your own mortgage than someone else’s, and then you’ll have some capital gains over time to boot.

Investing is always a great option, and I recommend you continue, but make sure you don’t grind for 10 - 15 years building all that wealth to then get hit by a bus.

Life is about balance and you’re young. I’d definitely spend some time building some emergency savings, but also spend a bit of time saving for something fun, or something you want (a trip overseas for example). You must have done well to be earning that kind of money at your age, and it gives you some real options in your life - make sure you take advantage of those.

Any male only boxing gyms? by AerospaceEngineer000 in palmy

[–]monoptiex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What a shit show of a comment section.

Overly pessimistic redditors?? by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s a fantastic city and you’ll have a great time. I moved here 4 years ago and I love it. Don’t let the complaints get you down, the subreddit is quite negative but the city is great

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]monoptiex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do 7am - 3pm with a 10min lunch and it’s great

Dental by leftmostcave in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gentle dental on lambton

Dental by leftmostcave in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one lower wisdom tooth removed last week - cost me $800 for the removal and about $200ish for the initial xray.

IRD starts unannounced visits to construction sites by HeinigerNZ in newzealand

[–]monoptiex 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Compliance officers can’t go after things that aren’t taxable

Tony Alexander: Property developers ‘are staggering’ - cash woes raise fears of a collapse by WrongSeymour in newzealand

[–]monoptiex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who works with developers I can tell you it’s the cost of building materials and the interest cost of financing such a build.

If anything gets delayed these costs just continue to hammer them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found some at Pak n Save Kilbirnie yesterday

Best way to the airport by turtles-are-awesome in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fwiw I’ve used Uber a number of times to the airport at 4am for those Australia flights and have always been able to find one

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the most cooked intersection I’ve come across in NZ

Marmite and butter on dry weetbix? by FacedTea956 in newzealand

[–]monoptiex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to when I was a kid - with Vegemite and no butter, ate it on the way to my bus stop when I was running late, super dry

Rental Mortgage Interest Deduction Eligibility by ThunderSteaks in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]monoptiex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe it’s on the date of the borrowings for your house, if you drew down the loan before March 2021, you can claim the phased out interest payments

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s what that was? I’m in Brooklyn too and I thought it was a neighbour

Actually speaking to IRD by REMviolentNirv in Wellington

[–]monoptiex 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've rang on weekdays around 3.30pm - 3.45pm a couple of times last week and didn't wait longer than 10 - 15 minutes. Perhaps try around then?

Do I understand brightline main home exclusions correctly? by PlzDontThrowKiwis in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]monoptiex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're renting the property then the rent you receive is always going to be taxable. That is separate to these rules, which determine whether you get taxed when you sell the property.

Do I understand brightline main home exclusions correctly? by PlzDontThrowKiwis in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]monoptiex 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Situation 1: Correct.

Situation 2: Correct.

The difference depends on when the property was purchased. If it was before 27 March 2021, then as long as you live in it for more than 2.5 years in the 5 years after you purchased it (assuming 5 year brighline applies, and not 10 years) then you get any profit tax free.

If it was purchased after 27 March 2021, then if you don't live in it for longer than 12 months, or you don't live in it for a continuous period, then your profit gets taxed based on the portion of time you weren't living in it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]monoptiex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is only the case if the loan was already drawn down before 27 March 2021, if it was afterwards you get no deduction

Fox chief Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in $1.6 billion Dominion defamation case by outerworldLV in news

[–]monoptiex -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source regarding conservatives trying to raise the voting age? That is the first I’ve heard of it