KiwiSaver
Do yourself a favour - join KiwiSaver
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A reader protests that, despite my suggestion that everyone under 65 should sign up to KiwiSaver, "reality has it that not many of us can afford it".Kiwisaver numbers pass 700,000
More than 700,000 people have signed up to the Government's KiwiSaver as the retirement savings scheme celebrates its first birthday today.
Eye on providers at annual report time for KiwiSaver
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Hundreds of thousands of KiwiSavers will receive their first annual report in the post this week.Future uncertainty of Kiwisaver worries wealthy
The uncertain future of KiwiSaver under a National-led government is putting off wealthy investors, a new survey shows.
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Most people have lists – either written or in their heads – of things to do, and certain items never seem to make it to the top. If one of those is to join KiwiSaver, push it to No 1 promptly. Delay is probably costing you much more than you realise – unless you are 60 to 64.
Mortgage diversion big part of KiwiSaver
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The term "mortgage diversion" will be on more and more lips as KiwiSaver approaches its first anniversary in July.Home ownership importance 'to wane'
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Less importance will be placed on home ownership at retirement due to Kiwisaver and housing affordability, Mercer investment managers and consultants predict.Thousands of investors hit hard
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The investments of many of the 380,000 people who have joined the KiwiSaver scheme have taken a battering with the dramatic slump in sharemarkets.KiwiSaver uptake about 130,000, Cullen says
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About 130,000 people have so far enrolled for the KiwiSaver scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen told Parliament today.How to set KiwiSaver credit clock ticking
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Judging by readers' questions, confusion reigns about the Government's KiwiSaver tax credits, which match members' contributions by up to $20 a week, or $1042 a year.KiwiSaver brings out creative savers
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One aspect of KiwiSaver that I'm enjoying is the way people are helping one another understand it. This came through in several entries to our giveaway of my book KiwiSaver: How to Make It Work for You.100,000 KiwiSavers predicted by the end of this month
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Finance Minister Michael Cullen says he is "absolutely certain" there will be more than 100,000 people enrolled in the KiwiSaver scheme by the end of this month.Employers 'ambushed' over KiwiSaver
A business lobby group say employers were "ambushed" by changes to the KiwiSaver scheme which will create industrial unrest for years to come.
Small 'but significant' changes to Kiwisaver to be made
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The Government is proposing changes it says will give those in superannuation schemes which comply with Kiwisaver rules more protection and allow savers better access to their funds in retirement.Women at KiwiSaver disadvantage
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Men will get a better deal from KiwiSaver than women, retirement experts warn.KiwiSaver popularity likely to raise costs
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Workers are joining the Government's new KiwiSaver at three times the rate predicted by the Treasury, raising fresh questions about the cost of the scheme.KiwiSaver more popular than estimated
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The number of people signing up to the KiwiSaver appears to be far exceeding the Government's expectations.Asteron launches 'ethical' Kiwisaver fund
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KiwiSaver investors now have a "ethical investment" option to consider.Greens find one ethical investment KiwiSaver provider
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A Green Party study says only one KiwiSaver scheme can be described as providing a "responsible investment" option.For everyone under 65, KiwiSaver's simple
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Ever since the Government announced its added incentives to KiwiSaver last month, everyone is talking about the retirement savings scheme. And well they might.