You have a free $500 waiting – claim it now
You will have to hurry – you have only till the end of June to make the claim. And its easier than you think! Every KiwiSaver member who contributes is entitled to receive up...
Category: KiwiSaver
KiwiSaver Fees – Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Ever wondered what your KiwiSaver fund costs you? If you answered, a ‘small fortune’, that would be about right. But of course, ‘small’ and ‘fortune’ are both relative terms, depending on whom it relates...
How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 4
Think again if you haven’t shopped around for your choice of KiwiSaver fund. The most expensive fund is over ten times more expensive than the cheapest. Once you have figured out broadly the risk...
How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 3
When dealing with money, determine your personal comfort zone In Part 2 of this series we looked at the importance of determining your investment timeframe as a first step towards making the most of...
How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 2
“How you go about managing your KiwiSaver account today will determine how you go about managing your life in retirement.” As with most things in life, luck favors the prepared. It is inevitable you...
How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 1
“What you save up in your KiwiSaver account will have a massive impact on your quality of life in retirement.” When you retire, it could mean the difference between choosing where to travel next,...
Mortgage requirements part 3: Leveraging your KiwiSaver savings
KiwiSaver is New Zealand’s savings initiative that combines your voluntary contributions with contributions from your employer and the government. It’s main purpose is to help you save for retirement, but in some cases it...
Using your KiwiSaver membership to help buy your first home
If you are currently working (part-time or full-time), it’s likely that you are a member of the KiwiSaver scheme. This means that a portion of your income is automatically transferred to your KiwiSaver savings account, including...
How well is your KiwiSaver fund performing?
To most of us, assessing our KiwiSaver fund’s performance is a bit like negotiating with Winston Peters – it’s never as simple as it seems. Assessing the performance of your KiwiSaver fund isn’t as...