COMMENT: With so many worthy causes out there, we need to find where our dollars will make the most difference.

The NZ Super Fund can't rule out whether it has any money invested in companies which make the delivery systems for nuclear weapons.

COMMENT: When debt is low, paying down the mortgage might not be best bet.

COMMENT: They say incentives work, so here's some fun you can have to get the children moving in the right direction.

COMMENT: Changes to KiwiSaver conditions are at the whim of future governments.

A huge overhaul of capital markets law that began coming into effect two years ago is now fully in force.

COMMENT: 'Tis the season after all, but it pays to pace ourselves so we make savvy choices.

COMMENT: Looking for socially responsible funds? There are more than ever to choose from.

COMMENT: It's Fraud Awareness Week. Here's why we all need to look out for each other and those money traps out there.

COMMENT: What's the best way to get debt-free?

Any celebration can get commercialised, but we can always get creative and stick to our own plans.

COMMENT: Switching managers could be your best investment, writes Martin Hawes.

This year we have felt the tremors indicating that KiwiSaver's sleeping giant - its membership - is awakening.

KiwiSaver has attracted 2.6 million New Zealanders, with an average of 400 people joining every day.

When it comes to getting people thinking about retirement, one provider is blowing competition out of the water.

COMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.

MARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...

COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.

COMMENT: I went to Ireland recently to showcase KiwiSaver as that country grapples with out-of-date retirement incomes policies.

COMMENT: When Robyn Pearce's teenage grandson moved in two years ago, he got the financial shock of his life.

KiwiSaver membership and funds are growing at the slowest rate since the scheme began in 2007, but commentators say this simply reflects its maturing.

COMMENT: If KiwiSaver downed an energy drink, here's how much higher it could jump: $462,000.

COMMENT: Nearly 11,000 people successfully applied to withdraw money from their KiwiSaver in the year to June.

COMMENT: Jumps in life expectancy make planning for our futures a moveable feast.

COMMENT: Total remuneration means all the employment benefits are reflected in the salary or wages.

Seeing fees put into a dollar figure is the second biggest priority for savers behind returns, research shows.

Investors deserve transparency. We need to know where our money is invested and exactly how much it's costing us.

Use our calculator to see the real amount of money you're paying out in KiwiSaver fees

Well-known financial adviser Martin Hawes is backing Forsyth Barr's re-branded KiwiSaver scheme.

COMMENT: Here's why who you're with influences how much you get ahead.