'Pension Panic: Sort your finances so you can retire happy' distils Gareth Morgan's views on topics such as: New Zealanders' saving habits or lack of them, housing as an investment, his analysis of the current economic status of the country and how he sees the economic future. It also includes sound advice as to how to build up your own portfolio so that you can retire in comfort. This covers: What is portfolio investment? How much do I need? Being realistic about returns; Being realistic about fees; Portfolio skills; Evaluation In addition to being an investment manual, this book will be illuiminating to those interested in public policy, socio-economic and financial sector perspectives on the following: Governments - A Help or a Hindrance? Eating Your House - A viable way to cash in on your mansion on the hill? What if many of us don't have enough - who you gonna call? This book will contain the punch and controversy that Gareth Morgan is well known for in his newspaper columns, television and radio commentaries.

Author Biography

Dr Gareth Morgan is CEO of Gareth Morgan Investments portfolio manager, and Chairman of and a consultant to economics consultancy Infometrics Ltd which he founded in 1982. He is also a well-known columnist, a television debater and a sought-after conference speaker.