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Brian Gaynor: KiwiSavers paying high price for caution
The latest Reserve Bank managed fund statistics reinforce two important features of our investment markets.
Kiwisaver: Plan that retirement spending
This is a KiwiSaver aspect I have never seen discussed regarding the scheme reaching its "fruition".
Inside Money: Do we have to say goodbye to retiring at 65?
The National government is once more coming under pressure to lift the retirement age, this time from coalition partner, the Act Party, writes David Chaplin.
Mary Holm: Houses help to anchor the family
When weighing the pros and cons of owning your own home, the sense of security is important for parents, writes Mary Holm.
KiwiSaver improvements needed, says provider
Kiwis face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs unless more changes are made to KiwiSaver, Mercer warns.
Strong year for KiwiSaver funds
KiwiSaver growth funds had a strong year last year as local and international share markets took off, according to Morningstar.
KiwiSaver: The five biggest myths
Asked about the KiwiSaver myths he has heard most often, Mercer's NZ managing director Martin Lewington comes up with five off the top of his head.
The battle for bankrupts' KiwiSaver
New Zealanders who get into financial difficulty may have their KiwiSaver nest eggs plundered by bureaucrats to settle their debts.
KiwiSaver: How to avoid costly retirement mistakes
When ANZ surveyed KiwiSavers midway through last year it found a third of those questioned didn't know how much they had stashed away.
Kiwisaver: Take stock of your savings
KiwiSavers should give some thought in the holiday season to their accounts and goals for the year to come, writes Helen Twose.
Turn $50 into a fortune
If you have a spare $50 in your pay cheque at the end of the week and think it's not enough to bother saving, think again.
Inside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five years
With the removal of the tax exemption in 2012 on the employer component of KiwiSaver contributions, the govt sneakily increased its tax-take without many people noticing, writes David Chaplin.
KiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to join
I'm considering signing my kids up for KiwiSaver, in part to get the $1000 kickstart but will also make regular contributions.
Savers ignorant on funds
A third of people don't know what type of fund their KiwiSaver money is in, according to a survey by the country's largest provider.
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 fees.
Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities
Simply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you do.
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".
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.' Now what? Helen Twose tells you.
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 and buy the assets, which could include individual equities and even rental properties.
Blair Turnbull: Hands-on-approach best for pensions
Six years on, the majority of KiwiSaver members remain in the default conservative funds where they were automatically placed on first joining the scheme, writes Blair Turnbull.