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comment: Since the beginning of July income caps have been removed for previous home owners wanting to withdraw savings to get back into housing market.
comment: Since the beginning of July income caps have been removed for previous home owners wanting to withdraw savings to get back into housing market.
COMMENT: Am I really getting what I pay for when it comes to KiwiSaver fees?
Don't miss out on the extra $521 KiwiSaver contribution from the Government.
COMMENT: Housing NZ assesses applications on behalf of KiwiSaver providers to understand if the applicant is in the same financial position as a first-home buyer.
Britain's exit from the European Union will affect Kiwis in more ways than one.
A couple of weeks back I asked Charlotte Lockhart from Perpetual Guardian about what happens to KiwiSaver funds when you die.
Half of the 2000 people surveyed would increase their contributions to KiwiSaver by 1 per cent if it was possible.
One of the criteria to qualify as a first-home buyer is that you have never held an "estate in land", either solely or jointly with another person.
COMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.
KiwiSaver is a long-term investment and decisions should be made with your long-term interest in mind and not on a whim.
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.
Aucklanders appear to be being short-changed when it comes to accessing a Government subsidy aimed at helping first home-buyers.
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.
New research show vastly different money habits and attitudes between home owners and those who don't own property.
If you have been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years you may be eligible to withdraw your savings to put towards a first home.