KiwiSaverKiwiSaver average tops $9300KiwiSaver members now have on average more than $9300 saved in their accounts but some providers have attracted much bigger savers into their scheme.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Labour's tax talk nothing to fearQ: I was listening to the radio and I heard a Labour MP say that under Labour not only would KiwiSaver be compulsory but a capital gains tax would apply to it.01 Aug 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverCampaign to reduce tax on savingsThe Financial Services Council is looking to drum up popular support for a campaign to address what it says is the overtaxation of savings.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Kiwisaver-Low returns + high fees = keep working mateSheather estimates what terminal sum will accrue to a KiwiSaver saving $100 pw and getting the $1K kick start and the annual $521 contribution from the Govt investing in a growth portfolio.29 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Insurance option on KiwiSaver cashQ: I saw the CEO of the Financial Services Council on TV talking about an insurance option to protect the loss of KiwiSaver amounts due to a recession. Does this cover have any merit?25 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Can I pay less than 3pc?I am not in Kiwisaver as I can't afford to lose the minimum 3 per cent from my wages.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Logic for some in new-car buyingQ: I have been following the new car discussion with interest. I would like to suggest the following thoughts to purchasers of a new car.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Can you buy first home in Oz?Generally speaking home buyers can dip into their funds after three years of joining KiwiSaver to buy their first home. But what if that home's in Australia?14 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Kiwisaver bank link?Account provider can’t use KiwiSaver funds to settle debts without permission, but there could be exceptions.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: ANZ changes name and fees for default Kiwisaver schemeAs well as the rebranding, ANZ has adjusted the OnePath default KiwiSaver scheme’s investment management style while jacking up fees.02 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Logic rarely enters new car questionThey say a new car loses 20 per cent of its value the second you drive it off the showroom floor, writes Mary Holm. Still, buying a car isn't always rational.27 Jun 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverMore in KiwiSaver under CunliffeLeader says superannuation plan needs to be extended to those who are 'missing out'.17 Jun 09:40 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Does Labour's KiwiSaver plan stack up?So Labour wants everyone but the lowest earners to put aside 9 per cent of their income for retirement savings?17 Jun 09:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Taking on troubling KiwiSaver mythsMary Holm takes on some KiwiSaver myths.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Are you really living within your means?Budget advisers who deal with real people's spending say using a credit card results in us spending about 30pc more than we would if it was cash, writes Tamsyn Parker.12 Jun 02:00 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: KiwiSaver can help with tough timesQ: I'm in the process of withdrawing my KiwiSaver funds under the financial hardship criteria. Hopefully, this will be successful.06 Jun 11:56 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Do you know the scammer's tricks?We got one of those calls the other night - the one where a foreign-sounding man asks if your computer is running and says it needs to be checked for a virus.05 Jun 02:00 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerShould you cash out of KiwiSaver at 65?Is it a good idea to take your money out of KiwiSaver when you reach 65? NZ Herald Money Editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look at the idea.03 Jun 01:50 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Oz super can be accessed in hard timesIf I were to transfer my entire superannuation from Australia and at a later date I fell into financial hardship for health reasons, would I be able to withdraw my funds with KiwiSaver.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Moving funds across the Tasman trickyI have been emailing ASB KiwiSaver scheme and also other providers in Sydney, but only faced "no responses".26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Take the plunge, research KiwiSaverArmed with info on the fund's past returns, you can roughly compare them with term deposit returns, writes Mary Holm.24 May 12:32 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: How safe is your KiwiSaver provider?When it comes to KiwiSaver it's only possible to go with one provider, writes Tamsyn Parker. Fortunately this issue is balanced by a number of protective factors.22 May 02:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: ANZ surrenders staff super scheme to KiwiSaverOne of NZ’s largest stand-alone employer superannuation scheme, the $230 million plus ANZ National Bank Staff fund is winding up.21 May 09:30 PM
