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Kiwis good with money plans - bad on execution
Many New Zealanders are failing to their knowledge of money matters into action, according to a survey.
Many New Zealanders are failing to their knowledge of money matters into action, according to a survey.
One in five pensioners is still in paid employment - a figure fuelled by finance company collapses, divorce and the cost of living, experts say.
I've always found the language of Trade Me a little disingenuous. For instance, instead of 'buying stuff' you 'win auctions', writes David Chaplin.
Divisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.
If there's an "investment" that's guaranteed to eat capital, it's retirement villages. These resort-like gated communities for older people are popping up all over the country.
People need to keep investing their retirement savings after they retire.
Simon Challies is an innovative thinker whose time at the helm of Ryman Healthcare has been critical to the firm's success, says David Kerr, chairman of the retirement village operator.
Youth is wasted on the young, they say... but surely retirement is wasted on the old?
The blood-alcohol limit for drivers should be lowered to prevent more unnecessary road deaths, says one of New Zealand's most experienced police officers.
Shares of Summerset Group have fallen after major shareholder Quadrant completed the sale of 18.6 per cent of the retirement village operator.
Studies show New Zealanders' retirement years are more likely to be blighted by sickness, loneliness, disability or lack of money than spent travelling the world.
Before my friend Paul Holmes knew his illness was terminal, we'd begun discussing a joint retirement project.
The FMA's Diane Maxwell will be stepping across into the role of Retirement Commissioner for three months.