KiwiSaver shake-up: What the Govt's new rules mean for your nest-egg
The default 'conservative' KiwiSaver option will be swapped to a 'balanced' fund.
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Government blacklists fossil fuels for KiwiSaver funds
About 690,000 people have default KiwiSaver funds that will not invest in fossil fuels.
KiwiSaver provider to compensate hacking victims but won't admit liability
KiwiSaver provider Generate is to reimburse replacement ID costs for hacked customers.
Expert: 'Trail of failure' in KiwiSaver hack
Around 26,000 Generate KiwiSaver members have had their personal details stolen.
KiwiSaver hack was 'sophisticated and malicious'
Cyber security experts say hack serves as wake-up call to KiwiSaver providers.
How Kiwis miss out on hundreds of thousands in retirement savings
Research explores the gap between initial expectations and reality.
Mary Holm: How to spend that $200,000 Lotto win
COMMENT: A $200k payout is just right — it's substantial, but not seriously life-changing.
Retiree frustrated: KiwiSaver delays lead to $1500 shortfall
Man waited more than a month to get his money out after turning 65.
Mary Holm: Should the rich get Super?
COMMENT: Men ending work have, on average, 20 per cent more in savings than women.
KiwiSaver now worth more than $60 billion
KiwiSaver has been pushed higher by strong share markets.
Mary Holm: Cooking up the best plan for $15,000
COMMENT: I have $15,000 saved, where should I put it?
$2k a year KiwiSaver govt subsidy proposed to help self-employed save
What would it take to get more self-employed saving for retirement?
Material girl: All women need to know about money
Financial gender inequity is explored in our Women and Money series, starting today.
Mary Holm: Interest dodge could come back to bite
Is a family loan a good way to trim tax? Not so fast, says the IRD.
Is your KiwiSaver fund fueling climate change?
How much money is your KiwiSaver fund investing in fossil fuel companies?
Proposal to pay yourself an income of up to $12k a year in retirement
How could KiwiSaver be turned into an income in retirement?
KiwiSaver - NZ's growing pool of wealth
KiwiSaver is worth over $57 billion and it's making Kiwis feel wealthier.
Should you be allowed to buy an investment property with KiwiSaver?
What if you could live in Auckland but buy a house elsewhere with your KiwiSaver?
Mary Holm: Don't get down about low interest rates
COMMENT: At least today's savers aren't trapped in a losing race against high inflation.
KiwiSaver fees surge catches eye of markets watchdog
The FMA has put KiwiSaver fees under the microscope.
Why saving the minimum in KiwiSaver is a bad idea
The minimum 3 per cent contribution will be less than half of your income in retirement.
The KiwiSaver provider offering home loans at 2.95%
Simplicity is branching out into home loans.
KiwiSaver providers have 'ambiguous and inconsistent terminology' when on ethical investments
Green labelling system is needed to help people work out how ethical KiwiSaver funds are.
Diana Clement: Why it's so hard to get your money out of Kiwisaver
COMMENT: Early withdrawal should be a last resort.
Mary Holm: Doing the sums on student loans
COMMENT: Annual fees stay the same even if your remaining debt is small.
KiwiSaver fees have fallen but so have returns for share-focused funds
Average KiwiSaver fees are down but so are returns.
IRD sending one million letters to Kiwis on wrong KiwiSaver tax rate
One million letters will go out to people in the wrong KiwiSaver tax rate this year.
Mary Holm: Should I divert my Kiwisaver funds?
I'm considering diverting funds into a similar (growth) managed fund
Employers should have to contribute to KiwiSaver even when staff don't; finance industry
The Financial Services Council has proposed changes to KiwiSaver.
A mortgage at 88 with 23 years to run - why would the bank allow this?
COMMENT: Where do you turn when an elderly relative is running up big debts?
Diana Clement: How ethical is your KiwiSaver?
COMMENT: Does your fund invest in weapons, gambling, pornography or animal testing?
Mary Holm: Should you renovate or build a new house?
COMMENT: What's the right answer for a too-crowded family: Renovate, build new or sell?