Thousands of foster kids miss out on KiwiSaver account
Only 500 of 5,500 New Zealand children in foster care will benefit from a new law.
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Mary Holm: Single again and starting over?
COMMENT: If a home is what you really want after a divorce, then why not take the leap?
Mary Holm: As markets fall, should you upsize your KiwiSaver contributions?
Putting 18 per cent of your pay into KiwiSaver is a big commitment — with a big payoff.
Strong markets help bolster KiwiSaver funds to $57b
Strong markets across the board helped boost KiwiSaver funds.
Ethical mismatch between what consumers want and investment funds
Consumers want to avoid fossil fuel and human rights violation.
Comment: Ethical KiwiSaver? It's in your hands
Kiwis are increasingly voting with their feet.
Unlocking KiwiSaver: Why 500,000 Kiwis will now be able to join
A handful of law changes which take effect on July 1.
Do we still need a life policy when we're 64?
COMMENT: Life cover peace of mind when younger but age can shift values.
Editorial: Diligence needed over KiwiSaver 'sin stocks'
We say: Our apparent diffidence and double standards with dubious stocks is exposed.
More than $4 billion of KiwiSaver money invested in weapons, sin stocks
Gambling, guns and fossil fuel - find out where your KiwiSaver money is being invested.
IRD 'morally wrong' for not paying $42m tax back, says financial adviser
When the tax department takes but does not give back.
Kiwis overpay $42m - and they won't get it back
Nearly one million Kiwis have overpaid tax on their investments.
Mary Holm: Should empty nesters invest in shares or property?
Comment: Debt-free in 50s and caravan is home, so where to put nest egg?
IRD says it will take action to stop KiwiSaver over-taxing
The Government was warned about the over-taxing of KiwiSaver members last year.
The 'massive issue with very lazy KiwiSaver managers'
KiwiSaver providers are divided over the value of investing directly into NZ inc.
Mary Holm: Will our winning NZ sharemarket stay that way?
COMMENT: There's still a good argument for investing overseas.
Should we weed out the worst performing KiwiSaver funds?
Should the worst performing KiwiSaver funds have the money taken off them?
Editorial: Know your KiwiSaver - your future depends on it
We say: There has never been a better time to find out how your fund is performing.
What to do if your KiwiSaver fund is a poor performer
KiwiSaver fund not doing so well? Here's what you should do.
Why you can't trust KiwiSaver calculators
There is a vast difference between calculators on KiwiSaver provider's websites.
Best and worst KiwiSaver providers - as judged by customers
Confidence in all KiwiSaver providers has fallen in the last year.
Sir Stephen Tindall's K1W1 to back KiwiSaver start-up Simplicity
Sir Stephen Tindall's investment fund has given a loan to Simplicity.
AMP NZ loses funds under management while rivals gain
AMP's funds under management have fallen while other major providers gained.
KiwiSaver: Should you increase your contribution rate?
KiwiSaver members now have the option to contribute at 6pc and 10pc but should they?
Capital Gains Tax: What it means for KiwiSaver
One problem is the proposals do not treat all investors the same.
Does your KiwiSaver invest in guns?
What KiwiSaver providers are doing about gun-related investments.
Super Fund set to pull out of gun investments
KiwiSaver funds are reviewing investments in gun-makers and sellers.
Guns, Facebook and Google - fund managers' dilemma
KiwiSaver providers say they are talking to Facebook about concerns over the terror video.
Woman shocked by funding error from Kiwisaver provider
A KiwiSaver provider didn't apply for a woman's government contributions.
One in five KiwiSaver members may be worse off under CGT proposals
Around 20 per cent of people in KiwiSaver maybe worse off under capital gains proposals.
Warnings over proposed tax changes to KiwiSaver
Taking tax on investments and giving back on other taxes - who wins and who loses?
Capital Gains Tax will hit older Kiwis with savings the hardest
The Tax Working Group has estimated a CGT would raise $8 billion over five years.
Cullen's bob each way on KiwiSaver
The government's contribution to KiwiSaver should be paid to people on parental leave.
Does your KiwiSaver invest in nuclear weapons? Now you can find out
KiwiSaver funds aren't always squeaky clean.