Investment$278b - our lost pot of goldNZ could have had a superannuation pot of gold worth $278b by next year had it kept a compulsory savings scheme set up in 1974, a financial industry body claims.07 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionInside Money: Winners by default - when five becomes nineAccording to a list I compiled earlier, 11 KiwiSaver providers volunteered for default duty but only nine were approved by the government last week.31 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Okay to pay tax on rentalsQ: We are a couple in our early 30s who own a rental house and live in a rental too. We have been paying as much as possible off our mortgage and now find ourselves in a position where we are making a profit (taxable) on the rental property.28 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Employer cash lags by a few monthsI pay into a standard KiwiSaver scheme (3 per cent me, 2 per cent employer), the ASB KiwiSaver provider.24 Mar 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverRise of the home rentersWe're increasingly becoming a nation of renters with less than half of us now owning our own place, Census data shows.18 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: KiwiSavers paying high price for cautionThe latest Reserve Bank managed fund statistics reinforce two important features of our investment markets.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Plan that retirement spendingThis is a KiwiSaver aspect I have never seen discussed regarding the scheme reaching its "fruition".10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionInside 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.26 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Houses help to anchor the familyWhen weighing the pros and cons of owning your own home, the sense of security is important for parents, writes Mary Holm.21 Feb 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver improvements needed, says providerKiwis face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs unless more changes are made to KiwiSaver, Mercer warns.17 Feb 11:28 PM
KiwiSaverStrong year for KiwiSaver fundsKiwiSaver growth funds had a strong year last year as local and international share markets took off, according to Morningstar.29 Jan 12:00 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: The five biggest mythsAsked 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.20 Jan 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverThe battle for bankrupts' KiwiSaverNew Zealanders who get into financial difficulty may have their KiwiSaver nest eggs plundered by bureaucrats to settle their debts.19 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: How to avoid costly retirement mistakesWhen ANZ surveyed KiwiSavers midway through last year it found a third of those questioned didn't know how much they had stashed away.13 Jan 06:20 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Take stock of your savingsKiwiSavers should give some thought in the holiday season to their accounts and goals for the year to come, writes Helen Twose.06 Jan 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverTurn $50 into a fortuneIf 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.22 Dec 12:31 AM
OpinionInside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five yearsWith 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.16 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to joinI'm considering signing my kids up for KiwiSaver, in part to get the $1000 kickstart but will also make regular contributions.16 Dec 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverSavers ignorant on fundsA 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.12 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offerKey things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.09 Dec 07:30 PM
