COMMENT: Changes to KiwiSaver conditions are at the whim of future governments.

A huge overhaul of capital markets law that began coming into effect two years ago is now fully in force.

COMMENT: 'Tis the season after all, but it pays to pace ourselves so we make savvy choices.

COMMENT: Looking for socially responsible funds? There are more than ever to choose from.

COMMENT: It's Fraud Awareness Week. Here's why we all need to look out for each other and those money traps out there.

Concern over ethical investment practices has seen the rate of people swapping schemes surge by 23 per cent.

The international investment community is taking note over the KiwiSaver furore that saw banks dumping controversial investments.

COMMENT: What's the best way to get debt-free?

Any celebration can get commercialised, but we can always get creative and stick to our own plans.

When it comes to getting people thinking about retirement, one provider is blowing competition out of the water.

KiwiSaver has attracted 2.6 million New Zealanders, with an average of 400 people joining every day.

COMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.

MARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...

COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.

Watchdog believes default schemes are not doing enough to inform savers of options

COMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.

COMMENT: I went to Ireland recently to showcase KiwiSaver as that country grapples with out-of-date retirement incomes policies.

COMMENT: When Robyn Pearce's teenage grandson moved in two years ago, he got the financial shock of his life.

COMMENT: Nearly 11,000 people successfully applied to withdraw money from their KiwiSaver in the year to June.

COMMENT: Jumps in life expectancy make planning for our futures a moveable feast.

COMMENT: Total remuneration means all the employment benefits are reflected in the salary or wages.

Seeing fees put into a dollar figure is the second biggest priority for savers behind returns, research shows.

Investors deserve transparency. We need to know where our money is invested and exactly how much it's costing us.

Use our calculator to see the real amount of money you're paying out in KiwiSaver fees

Well-known financial adviser Martin Hawes is backing Forsyth Barr's re-branded KiwiSaver scheme.

COMMENT: Here's why who you're with influences how much you get ahead.

Most providers don't give KiwiSavers a full dollar figure for fees in member statements.

COMMENT: Anyone who has been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years and hasn't previously owned a home may be able to withdraw their savings.

The country's newest KiwiSaver provider says thousands of people have already registered to sign up with it - exceeding its 12 month

Exclusive: At least $109 million of investments in controversial weapon and tobacco companies have been dumped by KiwiSaver providers.