Should I Save or Invest for My Kid's Financial Future?

A lot of people put money away for their children's future. But is a savings account the best way to do that? And if I invest in the sharemarket, is a growth fund too risky? Do I play it safe or go for gold?

Episode details

Questions this week for Susan:

00.00 What is a capital change notice?

00.00 Why do petrol pumps warn you that a hold being placed on your credit card?

0.00 What has happened to my late daughter's Australian super?

00.00 Should I save or invest for my child's future?

00.00 Audience Q&A for the week.

Expert input this week came from Rupert Carlyon from Kiwisaver provider Koura, and Ana-Marie Lockyer at Pie Funds,

If you have a money question you'd like Susan to try and answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to questions@rnz.co.nz.

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