
Kiwisaver: First home really means first home
"As your son is the co-owner of the property, unfortunately he will not be eligible to make a KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal."
"As your son is the co-owner of the property, unfortunately he will not be eligible to make a KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal."
Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.
Inheritance will make retirement easier, so set up plans to save it.
NZ savers are being told to put a bit more trust in investment advice.
Why some things in life are hard to get when you really need them, but easy at any other time.
Two home-based childcare businesses have been caught overcharging the Government for thousands of dollars of taxpayer subsidies.
The Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.
Why not cut out all the hypocritical noise about tax freeloaders and just declare big corporations' profits tax-free?
KiwiSaver investment returns and withdrawals reached all-time highs in the past year.
OECD will tomorrow release final recommendations on the biggest change to international tax rules since WWII.
I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.
More than a million people failed to take advantage of KiwiSaver subsidies in the last financial year, leaving $300 million-plus on the table.
The move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.
Parents hoping to see their little darlings leave the nest in their early 20s should think again.
Veritas Investments, the food and beverage investor, plans to appeal an arbitrator's ruling in favour of Burger King franchise operator Antares Restaurant Group quitting their joint venture.
High Court has rejected the only proposal that stood between 80-year-old accountant and bankruptcy
You may already have one savings scheme, but two can be even better.
Inland Revenue cites international tax agreement as it refuses to hand over documents, judge is not persuaded that's a good reason to enforce secrecy.
Kiwi research has backed up what many have known - more money doesn't always make you happy.
Twelve members of the Smartshares KiwiSaver scheme have been told they could face a hefty tax bill if they move schemes.
More than 50 per cent of New Zealanders prefer takeaways to home cooking because high price of groceries.
Children watch us make it all happen with our cards. So how do we pass on the money lessons?
Peer-to-peer lender Harmoney is set to make a bigger push to get mum-and-dad investors on board as it faces competition from two new entrants.
Imagine what an election debate in 2029 might look like.
I am in KiwiSaver and have decided to pump funds into it until I buy my first home at about 65.
Organising your money properly can pay off with savings and extra cash.