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Kiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offer
Key things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and…
Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities
Simply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you…
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So should we look on the TPP with hope or dread? Impossible…
Kiwisaver: Does shareholder income count?
Can shareholder earnings be taken into account for a first home subsidy?
KiwiSaver: You don't need to work to contribute and get benefits
KiwiSaver is described on the www.kiwisaver.govt.nz website as a "voluntary, work-based savings initiative".
Super Fund grows in October
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund grew by 3.65 per cent last month boosting its pot of money to a record $24.8 billion. The…
Inside Money: Regulator to issue licence to manage money
Under new proposals published last week the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will extend its regulatory oversight into…
KiwiSaver
What happens if your boss doesn't pay
'I have just found out that my employer has not been paying my KiwiSaver contributions or employer contributions.'…
Diana Clement: Hands-on Super an option for capable investors
Wouldn't you love to manage your own retirement funds? Instead of handing them over to a KiwiSaver provide, you research…
Mary Holm: Kiwisaver tool for comparing schemes
Q: Given that I have several years until retirement my savings are in growth funds both in KiwiSaver and in other funds. One…
Inside Money: Tax slippage a hard-to-handle feature
Cash is the one financial product that most of us probably think we have a grip on - even (or especially) if we don't…
Blair Turnbull: Hands-on-approach best for pensions
Six years on, the majority of KiwiSaver members remain in the default conservative funds where they…
Inside Money: Super tradition lives on in shadow of KiwiSaver
With upwards of $17 billion under management as at September this year and government-mandated growth, KiwiSaver is…
Kiwisaver: Savings tips for returning expats
I read your interesting recent article on the Welcome Home Loan and believe it might apply to our returning daughter
Diana Clement: Poor KiwiSaver decisions
Kiwis choose their KiwiSaver funds badly. I can say that with hand on heart knowing that 23 per cent of us were allocated…
Inside Money: NZ Super reports for duty
With a 204-page annual report lodged and ready-to-read no one could accuse the New Zealand Superannuation…
Inside Money: The bother of being active
KiwiSaver Archives
According to a Financial Times (FT) article published this week, active funds management is facing…
Personal Finance
Mary Holm: Clear house and mind for fresh start
Quitting non-essentials and being open to opportunities can help you back on your feet after a financial setback, says Mary…
Mortgages
National house prices up again
National house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan…
Personal Investment
Brent Sheather: Synlait and values
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