Mary Holm: Think hard before ditching life policy
COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.
COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.
Experts are not expecting any major changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget but can't rule it out after last year's surprise scrapping of the $1000 kickstart.
Pushing your luck when considering insurance just puts makes it you against the odds. It's not about that.
As part of the relationship break-up - marriage, civil union or de facto relationships - property may also be split: the Property (Relationships) Act sets out the rules.
It is absolutely possible to contribute to KiwiSaver while receiving ACC payments. But it's not obligatory.
COMMENT: Alarm bells are ringing and danger signs are looming large. You can "safely" invest in large international companies, but not this way.
This KiwiSaver provider has launched a new online tool to help members figure out how much they're saving for retirement and what kind of income it could give them.
It's not the prettiest of terms, but we may as well get acquainted with the challenges of "decumulation", Tom Hartmann writes.
The rules changed for moving superannuation savings between Australia and New Zealand nearly three years ago.
Despite high take-up - around 2.61 million people are in KiwiSaver - about 40pc do not contribute to it on a regular basis.
Interest rates are low at the bank - so more Kiwis plan to leave their money in KiwiSaver when they turn 65.
New Zealand women prefer their saving accounts, while men hit the credit card harder.
A young couple who were told they would qualify for an $8000 govt grant to help buy first home are in shock after finding out they can only get half that.
New Zealand KiwiSaver providers will happily take funds transferred from Australian super accounts but it's a different story with Australian providers.
What are some smart ways to put a looming tax refund to work?
COMMENT: What to do about the problem of uninsured Kiwis? Many are woefully exposed when it comes to their life and health cover.
The minimum you and your employer can contribute is 3 per cent, but both are allowed to contribute more.
Stand-alone and employer-sponsored superannuation schemes are shutting up shop.
You can dip into your KiwiSaver once you are eligible for New Zealand superannuation as long as you have been in the scheme for at least five years.
INTERVIEW: Tamsyn Parker talks to two women who between them look after more than $11b of KiwiSavers' money.
Generally anyone over 18 who has been in KiwiSaver for three or more years and is buying a first home can apply to their KiwiSaver provider to withdraw everything.
COMMENT: Yes, you're right that it's really important to consider not raw interest rates but how they compare with inflation.
Previous homeowners are able to get back into the housing market using KiwiSaver if they're in the same financial position as a first-home buyer.
When it comes to cracking down on people not paying what they should, beneficiaries are much easier to go after, writes Paul Little.
Let's get you back on the KiwiSaver ladder, step by step, writes Mary Holm.
A tax consultant is urging people in KiwiSaver to make sure their contribution and their employer's have made it to their KiwiSaver account.