NZ sharemarket tumbles in one of its worst days ever
Nearly every single stock on the benchmark S&P/NZX50 index was in the red.
Nearly every single stock on the benchmark S&P/NZX50 index was in the red.
COMMENT: KiwiSaver really is worth its weight in gold as an education tool.
Comment: Changing funds because of market uncertainties may cost you more.
COMMENT: Sometimes the biggest financial mistakes are the things we don't do.
Funding retirement through home equity release schemes can be financially riskier.
Sir Michael Cullen says the government needs to take a tougher stance on KiwiSaver fees.
Help is coming to allow people to match their values to their KiwiSaver fund.
Economic down-turn... what should you do with your KiwiSaver?
Cost of the land and new build must fit below house-price cap.
Comment: Wage settlements in line with inflation are not going to cut it anymore.
COMMENT: You would think after more than a decade Kiwis would understand how it works.
Comment: Working out what you need to save will rely on assumptions.
Finance firms face a big fine if they don't put customers' interests first.
What would you do if your KiwiSaver balance fell sharply?
COMMENT: Who wants their 30-something children living in a rented home without savings?
Comment: Payday lenders charge huge interest and fees that mount up.
A test of online KiwiSaver calculators has revealed a nearly million dollar difference.
Dollar figures for KiwiSaver fees have not prompted a raft of people to switch funds.
Breaking down the impact of paying tax on contributions.
Are bank staff really there to help customers - or just to sell?
Investors confidence has dipped slightly although it remains at historically high levels
COMMENT: Not happy with your bank? Complain.
One in three people noticed their fees were in dollars on their KiwiSaver statement.
Commerce Minister looks at how many people in the same boat as Tim Fairhall
COMMENT: Whether or not we're paying too much is murky.
Tim Fairhall denied $8000 in Kiwisaver. But he's unlikely to live until retirement age.
KiwiSaver funds can only be accessed at 65, but Tim is unlikely to live that long.
COMMENT:Ageing is putting pressure on our two most substantial taxpayer-funded programmes.
A Mangere mother is more than $200 negative per week after bills and debt payments.