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![Inside Money: Do we have to say goodbye to retiring at 65?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside Money: Do we have to say goodbye to retiring at 65?
The National government is once more coming under pressure to lift the retirement age, this time from coalition partner, the Act Party, writes David Chaplin.
![Kiwisaver: Bar for accepting hardship claims high](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: Bar for accepting hardship claims high
How easy it is to access KiwiSaver funds on financial hardship grounds?
![Mary Holm: Houses help to anchor the family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mary Holm: Houses help to anchor the family
When weighing the pros and cons of owning your own home, the sense of security is important for parents, writes Mary Holm.
![Expert slams retirement warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Expert slams retirement warning
A retirement policy expert has hit back at a warning by a KiwiSaver provider that New Zealanders face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs.
![KiwiSaver improvements needed, says provider](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver improvements needed, says provider
Kiwis face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs unless more changes are made to KiwiSaver, Mercer warns.
![Kiwisaver: Super from Oz a movable feast - mostly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: Super from Oz a movable feast - mostly
What are the complications of bringing back Australian super money to a NZ KiwiSaver fund?
![Brave KiwiSavers reap rewards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brave KiwiSavers reap rewards
Savers who keep their money in conservative KiwiSaver funds lag behind those in growth funds and risk having a smaller nest egg at retirement, warns Morningstar.
![Strong year for KiwiSaver funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Strong year for KiwiSaver funds
KiwiSaver growth funds had a strong year last year as local and international share markets took off, according to Morningstar.
![Kiwisaver: Take a flexible contributions holiday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: Take a flexible contributions holiday
KiwiSavers who have taken a break can resume pay deductions any time by simply telling their employer.
![KiwiSaver: The five biggest myths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver: The five biggest myths
Asked about the KiwiSaver myths he has heard most often, Mercer's NZ managing director Martin Lewington comes up with five off the top of his head.
![The battle for bankrupts' KiwiSaver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The battle for bankrupts' KiwiSaver
New Zealanders who get into financial difficulty may have their KiwiSaver nest eggs plundered by bureaucrats to settle their debts.
![KiwiSaver: How to avoid costly retirement mistakes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver: How to avoid costly retirement mistakes
When ANZ surveyed KiwiSavers midway through last year it found a third of those questioned didn't know how much they had stashed away.
![Inside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside Money: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver in five years
With the removal of the tax exemption in 2012 on the employer component of KiwiSaver contributions, the govt sneakily increased its tax-take without many people noticing, writes David Chaplin.
![KiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to join](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to join
I'm considering signing my kids up for KiwiSaver, in part to get the $1000 kickstart but will also make regular contributions.
![Savers ignorant on funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Savers ignorant on funds
A third of people don't know what type of fund their KiwiSaver money is in, according to a survey by the country's largest provider.
![Kiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offer
Key things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.
![Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities
Simply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you do.
![Kiwisaver: Does shareholder income count?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: Does shareholder income count?
Can shareholder earnings be taken into account for a first home subsidy?
![KiwiSaver: You don't need to work to contribute and get benefits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver: You don't need to work to contribute and get benefits
KiwiSaver is described on the www.kiwisaver.govt.nz website as a "voluntary, work-based savings initiative".
![What happens if your boss doesn't pay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What happens if your boss doesn't pay
'I have just found out that my employer has not been paying my KiwiSaver contributions or employer contributions.' Now what? Helen Twose tells you.
![Diana Clement: Hands-on Super an option for capable investors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Diana Clement: Hands-on Super an option for capable investors
Wouldn't you love to manage your own retirement funds? Instead of handing them over to a KiwiSaver provide, you research and buy the assets, which could include individual equities and even rental properties.