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Helen Twose: Two investment vehicles give diversity
Adding KiwiSaver to private superannuation scheme brings extra fees but can lead to a better retirement.
Adding KiwiSaver to private superannuation scheme brings extra fees but can lead to a better retirement.
Whether you own your own or rent can have a big impact on the kind of lifestyle you have in retirement, says Massey University.
Financial advisers in New Zealand live by a code. And the first rule of the code, is to know the code.
New rules for KiwiSaver subsidies to help people buy their first homes will help middle-class couples but will knock out lower-income families.
Papakura couple Junior and Kim Sipeli have missed out on a $10,000 gift from the Government because they bought their first house two months too soon.
For those who previously bought a house, qualification to withdraw savings is decided by Housing New Zealand.
More than one in three people signed up to KiwiSaver don't know how much money they have in their retirement savings account.
Bill English's speech provided a vital clue as to how National will fight next year's election. It will go relentlessly on the offensive across all fronts, writes John Armstrong.
Kiwis who have worked in Australia can now bring their superannuation back home, thanks to a new scheme called transtasman superannuation portability. Vedran Babic, operation manager at Fisher Funds, joined us in the studio to explain the changes.
The weaker New Zealand dollar gave KiwiSaver funds with exposure to global share markets a shot in the arm over the June quarter.
New Zealanders who have money saved in Australian superannuation schemes should think carefully before choosing to bring their money home, says a financial adviser.
AMP put in the best performance of the default KiwiSaver providers over the year to June 30.
Our question is that we are considering putting $10,000 each into starting a KiwiSaver account for our grandkids as inheritance. They are 10, 15 and 18.
The KiwiSaver active versus passive debate has been reignited following recent articles by Diana Clement in the Business Herald, Paul McBeth in the Listener and Rob Stock, the money editor of the Sunday Star-Times, in an Auckland suburban newspaper.
Could you please tell me if I will be able to continue in my KiwiSaver scheme as I joined in July 2008, so almost five years ago.
Could a monkey do a better job at investing than your KiwiSaver manager? The answer may surprise you.
One of Australia's biggest superannuation fund providers has agreed to let Kiwis bring their retirement savings home - but not just yet.
This month's sixth anniversary of KiwiSaver has been celebrated by industry players and financial commentators, and with some justification.
A major Australian superannuation fund provider is refusing to let Kiwis bring their retirement savings home - despite a government deal being struck.
Helen Twose answers your questions on KiwiSaver. Today, is it safe from your creditors?
We need to be as clever as clever now and forever to get our savings scheme working to meet New Zealand's next boom, writes Peter Neilson.
KiwiSaver's launch the opportunity of a lifetime for lawyer.
Consider all the options and various tax laws before sending any money back to a KiwiSaver scheme in New Zealand.
Two KiwiSaver providers are merging to become one of New Zealand's largest locally-owned operations in the retirement savings scheme.
Great news this week. Nearly 11,000 people have used their KiwiSaver accounts in the past year to buy a first home.