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Benefits and grants to rise
Larger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in tomorrow.
Larger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in tomorrow.
However, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.
There have definitely been some changes to KiwiSaver since it was introduced but apart from a few minor tweaks the rules for first-home buyers have remained fairly untouched.
The main negative of KiwiSaver for kids is that the money is tied up until they buy a first home or retire, writes Mary Holm.
If my husband and I purchase land using our KiwiSaver funds, can someone else build the house for us to live in or does the title of the house need to be in our names?
Selling up to rent could leave you high and dry if prices firm and you want to get back into the market, writes Mary Holm.
If banks wanted to adopt a theme song for KiwiSaver it would have to be the song from Bonanza.
Our son has special needs and will probably never be employed. He does, however, get a small pension from the government.
Even though KiwiSaver is touted as a workplace savings scheme you don't need to be in work to reap some of the benefits, writes Helen Twose.
Mortgage lenders have noticed an upswing in the number of people withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for a first home.
As the battle heats up for the KiwiSaver dollar, authorities are taking a closer look at the tactics being used to tempt investors.
Systems are now in place to bring superannuation savings across the Tasman but there is some fine print, particularly for first-home buyers, writes helen Twose.
A reader writes: Can I withdraw my KiwiSaver funds for a first-home deposit if I want to buy half my partner's house?
Speculation that a leading player in the funds management sector is facing a FMA investigation for market manipulation is concerning if true, writes Liam Dann.
Australian research house SuperRatings has released its first analysis of the KiwiSaver market with mostly good marks.
KiwiSaver is all about retirement savings but it recognises that for many people a comfortable retirement includes owning their own home.
Hoping for an overseas holiday this year? A new car or an emergency fund? Growing the balance in your savings account is harder than it sounds.
KiwiSavers collectively had more than $21 billion in their accounts. Those are some pretty big numbers, so what do fees mean for individual KiwiSaver balances?
One of the FMA's key areas of interest next year will be the world of KiwiSaver.
I've read a few articles about bringing Australian super across to KiwiSaver. I worked in Sydney for a year back in 2000.
The sea, the sun, the sand – what’s not to like? Unless it’s a holiday that ends up setting you back $136,400…
The Financial Markets Authority has warned it may name and shame banks or even restrict their licences if alleged KiwiSaver mis-selling and switching practices are allowed to continue.
Women are feeling a lot less confident about reaching their savings goals than men, an ANZ retirement survey has found.
The NZX-owned KiwiSaver scheme, Smartkiwi, will be closed early next year following the stock exchange's purchase of Superlife.