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KiwiSaver balances beaten down by Brexit
KiwiSaver balances have been beaten down by Brexit-driven market upheaval. But hang in there, say the experts.
KiwiSaver balances have been beaten down by Brexit-driven market upheaval. But hang in there, say the experts.
It's not that Millennials simply don't believe in retirement, it's that they can't afford to.
Less than half of Kiwis are satisfied with their KiwiSaver provider and it is fees and investment returns that bug people the most.
Don't miss out on the extra $521 KiwiSaver contribution from the Government.
Britain's exit from the European Union will affect Kiwis in more ways than one.
COMMENT: Housing NZ assesses applications on behalf of KiwiSaver providers to understand if the applicant is in the same financial position as a first-home buyer.
COMMENT: Renting and saving while house prices are high may be the best option.
A survey of 1000 people found 57 per cent had no idea of the fee structure on their KiwiSaver account.
A couple of weeks back I asked Charlotte Lockhart from Perpetual Guardian about what happens to KiwiSaver funds when you die.
COMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.
What happens to KiwiSaver money when you die? This question was asked by a young guy at a KiwiSaver seminar I was attending, writes Helen Twose.
COMMENT: How does buying now compare to 1989? The data may surprise.
KiwiSaver is a long-term investment and decisions should be made with your long-term interest in mind and not on a whim.
COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.
COMMENT: Cashing up your KiwiSaver - it's what you do with your squillions when you reach 65, isn't it?
Experts are not expecting any major changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget but can't rule it out after last year's surprise scrapping of the $1000 kickstart.
Pushing your luck when considering insurance just puts makes it you against the odds. It's not about that.
ANZ says its KiwiSaver members took our $148m of retirement savings to buy their first home last year.
It is absolutely possible to contribute to KiwiSaver while receiving ACC payments. But it's not obligatory.
COMMENT: Alarm bells are ringing and danger signs are looming large. You can "safely" invest in large international companies, but not this way.
This KiwiSaver provider has launched a new online tool to help members figure out how much they're saving for retirement and what kind of income it could give them.
It's not the prettiest of terms, but we may as well get acquainted with the challenges of "decumulation", Tom Hartmann writes.
The only way to get your Australian superannuation savings transferred before retirement is to shift it to a KiwiSaver provider.
Aucklanders appear to be being short-changed when it comes to accessing a Government subsidy aimed at helping first home-buyers.
KiwiSaver has not made New Zealanders any more financially literate, says new research.
The rules changed for moving superannuation savings between Australia and New Zealand nearly three years ago.
Despite high take-up - around 2.61 million people are in KiwiSaver - about 40pc do not contribute to it on a regular basis.
Interest rates are low at the bank - so more Kiwis plan to leave their money in KiwiSaver when they turn 65.