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KiwiSaver provider suggests saving no less than $1 million for retirement
A ball park suggestion for retirement is save about 30% to 50% of your house value.

Letters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPs
OPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.

Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debts
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.

'I am ready for life now': Te Araroa kids learning to save for the future through pilot programme
Students of Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School are starting early when it comes to savings.

Darcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirement
OPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.

'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65
Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.

Mary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?
OPINION: There are situations when you may not need to pay for insurance.

Why savers are expected to start spreading their money
How a new deposit compensation scheme could see a big shifting of funds.

Darcy Ungaro: How long should you fix your mortgage?
OPINION: Darcy Ungaro’s easy guide to reading the signs of the economy.

KiwiSaver, NZ Super Fund role grows in retirement savings debate
The NZ Super Fund hits $76b and KiwiSaver now has 3.25 million members.

The $200,000 mistake thousands of KiwiSavers made
Conservative KiwiSaver funds have returned an average 4.1% a year over 10 years.

Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing
OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?

Rich or poor: Why our upbringing can influence the way we spend
Money coaches say stories from our past life can have a big influence.

How much should your KiwiSaver balance be, at your age?
'The earlier you start, the easier it gets … it's so much easier to start saving young.'

Bank balances shoot up as savers rush to lock in high interest rates
What will happen to all these funds as interest rates fall?

KiwiSaver fund that has returned nearly 400%
KiwiSaver has seen remarkable growth this year, particularly in more aggressive funds.

ComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?
Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?

Angela Meyer: The 10 questions women should be asking about their investments
OPINION: The financial system still leaves women on the fringes.

Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do
OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.

KiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out for
OPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.

Debt-free: One mum’s mission to become a saver
After constant debt, Charlene Smith is determined to break the cycle.