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.
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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.
Kiwisaver: Savings tips for returning expats
I read your interesting recent article on the Welcome Home Loan and believe it might apply to our returning daughter
KiwiSaver: KiwiSaver top-up before kids can pay dividends
I read the other day about women hitting retirement with less in the kitty than men.
Kiwisaver: Inheritance rules for first homes
Lawyer first port of call for grandparent bequests but KiwiSaver offers options for supporting grandchildren, writes Helen Twose.
Shares boost top Kiwisaver funds
KiwiSaver funds with higher exposure to shares were the best performers over the September quarter, according to Morningstar.
Editorial: KiwiSaver just needs a little tickle
Editorial: Listening to Winston Peters, you could be forgiven for thinking KiwiSaver was a seriously defective and widely reviled retirement savings vehicle.
Inside Money: KiwiSaver default de-risk challenge from Peters
"Where," asks David Chaplin, "are the current batch of default providers going to send members for 'impartial financial advice' - off to rival banks, perhaps?"
Reporting regime highlights KiwiSaver fees
All KiwiSaver investors should be able to find out how their fund is performing, what fees are being charged and where the money is being invested from today.
NZ First's 'Kiwifund' plan
Winston Peters says changes to KiwiSaver which would stop it being "a pot of gold’’ for fund managers would be a bottom line in any post election coalition talks.