KiwiSaver Funds - October 31st Why You Should Treat Investing Like a Subscription Many of us think nothing of having the money for our Netflix or Neon subscription come out of our bank account or having our gym membership fees deducted each month, but what if you took …
Banking & Insurance - October 31st Answers to Six of the Most Googled Money Questions How much can I borrow for a home? It’s smart to have a rough idea of how much you may be able to borrow before applying for a home loan. Lenders each have their own formula …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 19th Is KiwiSaver Taxed? It has been a mixed year for KiwiSaver. The latest report by the Financial Markets Authority shows that the average Kiwisaver balance has risen 4.3%, while investment returns were down $1.9 billion. So, managing your …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 4th How Much KiwiSaver Do You Need for Retirement? Retirement is one of those things that seems distant and unimportant while young. And then, by the time we get older and start to worry, it's often too late. That's where KiwiSaver comes in. KiwiSaver …
Cryptocurrency - October 3rd Best Investments for Young Kiwis Author: Marissa Hayden Let’s face it, being young today is hard. Rent is expensive, food is expensive, uni is expensive and the less said about housing the better. But even if it takes hundreds of years …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 2nd How to Access Your KiwiSaver Early When can you access your KiwiSaver? KiwiSaver is a superannuation or retirement scheme. As this suggests, you get access to it when you're of retirement age. Currently, that age is 65. To clarify, you don’t have …
First Home Buyers - October 2nd Help for First Home Buyers: What’s on Offer? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. House prices remain sky-high, but all is not lost. There is some assistance available to FHBs. Canstar explores the first home buyer grants and incentives on offer in …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 29th How to Pick Your KiwiSaver Fund It has been a mixed year for KiwiSaver. The latest report by the Financial Markets Authority shows that the average Kiwisaver balance has risen 4.3%, while investment returns were down $1.9 billion. So, knowing how …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 29th Keeping Track of Your KiwiSaver Balance & Contributions According to the latest KiwiSaver report, over 3.25 million Kiwis have a KiwiSaver account. And the largest chunk of those members covers those aged 25-34. Given KiwiSaver is a retirement fund, many of these younger members …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 21st 10% KiwiSaver Contribution? How Much are You Saving? There's no doubt that Kiwis have embraced KiwiSaver. Over 3.2 million members have a combined total of over $100bn invested in KiwiSaver schemes. However, are we saving enough? Certainly we're far behind our Aussie cousins …
