OpinionMary HolmThe mortgage or the KiwiSaver?COMMENT: When debt is low, paying down the mortgage might not be best bet.09 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannDouble or nothing with the kidsCOMMENT: They say incentives work, so here's some fun you can have to get the children moving in the right direction.04 Dec 08:07 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to spread your savingsCOMMENT: Changes to KiwiSaver conditions are at the whim of future governments.02 Dec 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverFMA crackdown on fund managers beginsA huge overhaul of capital markets law that began coming into effect two years ago is now fully in force.30 Nov 05:08 PM
OpinionTom HartmannShop, until your willpower dropsCOMMENT: 'Tis the season after all, but it pays to pace ourselves so we make savvy choices.27 Nov 09:16 PM
OpinionTom HartmannEthical KiwiSaver options expandCOMMENT: Looking for socially responsible funds? There are more than ever to choose from.20 Nov 10:35 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Spot that scamCOMMENT: It's Fraud Awareness Week. Here's why we all need to look out for each other and those money traps out there.13 Nov 11:20 PM
KiwiSaverConcerned KiwiSavers vote with feetConcern over ethical investment practices has seen the rate of people swapping schemes surge by 23 per cent.10 Nov 12:03 AM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver shake-up gets global attentionThe international investment community is taking note over the KiwiSaver furore that saw banks dumping controversial investments.08 Nov 12:42 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Debt snowballs and avalanchesCOMMENT: What's the best way to get debt-free?06 Nov 08:27 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The trick to keeping Halloween a treatAny celebration can get commercialised, but we can always get creative and stick to our own plans.31 Oct 04:06 AM
OpinionMartin Hawes: How to choose your fundCOMMENT: Switching managers could be your best investment, writes Martin Hawes.27 Oct 06:26 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: The giant is stirringThis year we have felt the tremors indicating that KiwiSaver's sleeping giant - its membership - is awakening.27 Oct 06:15 PM
KiwiSaverThink ahead, KiwiSavers urgedWhen it comes to getting people thinking about retirement, one provider is blowing competition out of the water.27 Oct 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver: Big numbers hide problemsKiwiSaver has attracted 2.6 million New Zealanders, with an average of 400 people joining every day.27 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Stepped costs get steepCOMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.24 Oct 08:17 PM
KiwiSaverThe property deal you should avoidMARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...17 Oct 01:25 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Winning at Gotcha!COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.16 Oct 06:19 PM
KiwiSaverLift your game, KiwiSaver providers toldWatchdog believes default schemes are not doing enough to inform savers of options16 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCarmel FisherDon't invest in an advertCOMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.13 Oct 07:28 PM
OpinionSt John: We don't know how lucky we areCOMMENT: I went to Ireland recently to showcase KiwiSaver as that country grapples with out-of-date retirement incomes policies.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementClement: Hey kid... it's time to pay the rentCOMMENT: When Robyn Pearce's teenage grandson moved in two years ago, he got the financial shock of his life.08 Oct 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver member growth slowsKiwiSaver membership and funds are growing at the slowest rate since the scheme began in 2007, but commentators say this simply reflects its maturing.05 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Like KiwiSaver on Red BullCOMMENT: If KiwiSaver downed an energy drink, here's how much higher it could jump: $462,000.02 Oct 07:34 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: KiwiSaver is money of last resortCOMMENT: Nearly 11,000 people successfully applied to withdraw money from their KiwiSaver in the year to June.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Our lives span further aheadCOMMENT: Jumps in life expectancy make planning for our futures a moveable feast.26 Sep 12:20 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Beware new-job small printCOMMENT: Total remuneration means all the employment benefits are reflected in the salary or wages.24 Sep 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverDollar figure a priority for KiwiSaversSeeing fees put into a dollar figure is the second biggest priority for savers behind returns, research shows.22 Sep 12:23 AM
EditorialEditorial: KiwiSavers deserve transparencyInvestors deserve transparency. We need to know where our money is invested and exactly how much it's costing us.19 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverWhat are you really paying in KiwiSaver fees?Use our calculator to see the real amount of money you're paying out in KiwiSaver fees18 Sep 11:00 PM
KiwiSaverBroker re-launches KiwiSaver schemeWell-known financial adviser Martin Hawes is backing Forsyth Barr's re-branded KiwiSaver scheme.18 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Dynamic money duosCOMMENT: Here's why who you're with influences how much you get ahead.18 Sep 06:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSavers in dark over full fee figuresMost providers don't give KiwiSavers a full dollar figure for fees in member statements.18 Sep 06:50 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Sisterly love buys a homeCOMMENT: Anyone who has been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years and hasn't previously owned a home may be able to withdraw their savings.17 Sep 05:00 PM
