KiwiSaver Funds - August 14th New Zealand’s Top 10 KiwiSaver Funds KEY POINTS: ANZ's KiwiSaver Growth Fund is the nation's most popular KiwiSaver fund, over the past year it has returned: 8.7% (net charges and tax). To the end of June 2025, the average 12-month return …
KiwiSaver Funds - June 5th Average KiwiSaver Balance by Age KEY POINTS: According to the Retirement Commission's latest figures, to the end of 2024, the average KiwiSaver balance was approx $37,000. The average balance for those in the 30s was $27,500; and for those in …
KiwiSaver Funds - June 4th Sharesies KiwiSaver Review KEY POINTS: Sharesies' KiwiSaver gives you the option to pick between seven base funds, across the conventional KiwiSaver risk profiles. Six of the base funds are offered by financial management companies that are also KiwiSaver …
KiwiSaver Funds - May 26th What Changes Have Been Made to KiwiSaver? KEY POINTS: From next year, KiwiSaver members who contribute $1042.86 per year (July 1 to June 30) will only receive $260.72 from the government. Over the next three years, default member contributions and employer KiwiSaver …
KiwiSaver Funds - May 16th Is KiwiSaver Taxed? KEY POINTS: Employee KiwiSaver contributions are not taxed directly, but come out of an employee's gross salary, on which income tax is paid. Employers pay Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax (ESCT) on their KiwiSaver contributions, rates …
KiwiSaver Funds - May 13th How to Transfer KiwiSaver to Australian Super KEY POINTS: You can transfer funds from KiwiSaver to Australian super if both providers are compliant One of the main benefits of Australian super over KiwiSaver is lower taxation rates There are no trans-Tasman taxes …
KiwiSaver Funds - May 13th What Happens to My KiwiSaver if I Move Overseas? KEY POINTS: If you're moving overseas temporarily, you can leave your KiwiSaver in New Zealand. If you leave NZ permanently, you can withdraw your KiwiSaver funds after one year. If you're moving permanently to Australia, …
Home Loans - March 3rd How Much to Build a New House in NZ? How Much to Build a New House in NZ? In this article we cover: Median cost of buying an existing house in NZ Rising cost of building a new house We're building more, smaller homes …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 16th Keeping Track of Your KiwiSaver Balance & Contributions According to the latest KiwiSaver report, 3.3 million Kiwis have a KiwiSaver account. And over a third of those members are aged 25-34. Given KiwiSaver is a retirement fund, many of these younger members may give …
First Home Buyers - May 23rd KiwiSaver First Home Buyers Withdrawal: 11 Useful Steps House hunting is stressful enough, without finding out you missed a step toward KiwiSaver first home withdrawal approval. To avoid a nasty surprise at the last moment, there are a number of things you need to …