KiwiSaver: Can ‘free’ and ‘independent’ advice really be both? – Nadine Higgins
As long as it’s fully disclosed, there’s nothing necessarily underhand about commission payments. It doesn’t automatically mean bad…
Kiwisaver tips to guide people through to retirement – five key things to consider
He said contributing early to KiwiSaver was important. “Just get started on it, make small contributions regularly over…
KiwiSaver on hold: More than a million members aged 18 to 64 are not contributing
Some of these people would have been unemployed – there were 163,000 unemployed people in the March quarter.…
Compulsory KiwiSaver won’t fix retirement costs – Michael Littlewood
So, how exactly might a compulsory KiwiSaver help? What is the problem that compulsion might solve? Hong doesn’t…
AMP survey finds low retirement confidence as few seek KiwiSaver advice
And fewer than half of 40 to 64-year-olds have retirement savings outside KiwiSaver, the survey found. Improving Kiwis’…
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike in March amid fuel crisis, cost of living
It comes as the number of KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has continued to climb in recent years, having outstripped…
Money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfall, plus KiwiSaver at 65 – Mary Holm
Despite already paying more than twice the apartment’s value, Raffray’s family remains legally bound to continue the monthly…
KiwiSaver changes: Why teens should start saving for retirement early – Andrew Twidle
You can see the difference those extra years of contributing can make, not to mention the fact that…
KiwiSaver changes: Pay haircut v better retirement? What you need to know
While the extra $7 a week might not seem like much at first glance, the backdrop of lingering…
KiwiSaver and cost of living: the real price of a contribution holiday – Generate Wealth Weekly
But while the short-term relief is real, the long-term cost can be significant. According to Inland Revenue data,…
KiwiSaver vs Australian Super: there’s no comparison
Default KiwiSaver contributions are increasing to 3.5% and Christopher Luxon says if National is in government after the…
KiwiSaver v wealth manager: Who’s best to manage our $1m nest egg? – Mary Holm
A: There are two unusual elements in your letter: you’re giving up home ownership in retirement. And your…