
Diana Clement: Busting KiwiSaver myths
COMMENT: You would think after more than a decade Kiwis would understand how it works.
COMMENT: You would think after more than a decade Kiwis would understand how it works.
Comment: Working out what you need to save will rely on assumptions.
Finance firms face a big fine if they don't put customers' interests first.
What would you do if your KiwiSaver balance fell sharply?
COMMENT: Who wants their 30-something children living in a rented home without savings?
Comment: Payday lenders charge huge interest and fees that mount up.
A test of online KiwiSaver calculators has revealed a nearly million dollar difference.
Dollar figures for KiwiSaver fees have not prompted a raft of people to switch funds.
COMMENT: There are some basic steps you can take to check if your fund is ethical.
One in three people noticed their fees were in dollars on their KiwiSaver statement.
KiwiSaver funds can only be accessed at 65, but Tim is unlikely to live that long.
After a rough start to the year, performance is recovering.
COMMENT: What happens to your money (or debt) when you die?
COMMENT: Something for KiwiSaver investors to get their teeth into.
Nine financial advisers call for changes to be made to the retirement savings scheme
COMMENT: Holidays are fun. But not if it means you could be destined to live in poverty.
Cheaper isn't always better when it comes to KiwiSaver.
COMMENT: Overall similar returns in either investment.
Leaving your KiwiSaver on the default setting is not the way to go.
COMMENT: Employers don't always meet their legal requirements around KiwiSaver.
Current rules let only property investors deduct interest on mortgages.
Kiwis will soon be able to get personalised KiwiSaver advice from a computer.
77 percent of Kiwis said they were concerned about their fund investing in pornography.
The future of AMP's New Zealand business remains under review.
Research shows Kiwis struggling to get basic info from KiwiSaver investment documents.
Most KiwiSaver funds had a negative return in the last three months.
COMMENT: Most providers don't short lend on index funds.
A rise in interest rates could push up costs of running a rental and reduce its price.
COMMENT: It's timely none-the-less to give some thought to what to do with the extra cash.