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Retirement

First of a kind retirement expenditure study reveals what older New Zealanders are spending on and how much. "It's not pretty," says Workplace Savings
16th Aug 12, 4:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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First of a kind retirement expenditure study reveals what older New Zealanders are spending on and how much. "It's not pretty," says Workplace Savings
Personal finance Olympics; Are you reading your statements?; Luxury or burden?; "The death of equities?" Hardly; Asset rich, cash poor in retirement
27th Jul 12, 11:18am
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance Olympics; Are you reading your statements?; Luxury or burden?; "The death of equities?" Hardly; Asset rich, cash poor in retirement
Revenue Minister Dunne says KiwiSaver's future lies with higher employee and employer payments, less govt help; Favours compulsion
12th Jul 12, 4:29pm
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Revenue Minister Dunne says KiwiSaver's future lies with higher employee and employer payments, less govt help; Favours compulsion
New Zealanders 50 years and older plagued with worry about retirement lifestyles despite being debt free and freehold. Your sentiments about retirement?
28th Jun 12, 9:16am
by Amanda Morrall
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New Zealanders 50 years and older plagued with worry about retirement lifestyles despite being debt free and freehold. Your sentiments about retirement?
Guest columnist Tony Vidler on the financial pressures of the 'sandwhich generation' and the importance of good advice rather than pure product.
22nd Jun 12, 10:02am
by Guest
Guest columnist Tony Vidler on the financial pressures of the 'sandwhich generation' and the importance of good advice rather than pure product.
Staying warm in winter; $100 million ideas; For the love of money; The "talk"; Fear, greed and erratic investor behaviour
19th Jun 12, 11:55am
by Amanda Morrall
9
Staying warm in winter; $100 million ideas; For the love of money; The "talk"; Fear, greed and erratic investor behaviour
The latte savings sacrifice; Saving yourself from a depressing retirement; Ipension; A new way of working; Fatherly financial advice
18th Jun 12, 11:40am
by Amanda Morrall
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The latte savings sacrifice; Saving yourself from a depressing retirement; Ipension; A new way of working; Fatherly financial advice
KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 10%, fund manager lobby group says; Worried about those currently under 40 yrs
18th Jun 12, 8:47am
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KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 10%, fund manager lobby group says; Worried about those currently under 40 yrs
Discovering your secret sorrow; The demise of saving and investing; 7 ways to boost productivity; Unpacking the travel deals; Retiring in Bali
15th Jun 12, 11:43am
by Amanda Morrall
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Discovering your secret sorrow; The demise of saving and investing; 7 ways to boost productivity; Unpacking the travel deals; Retiring in Bali
What Money Can't Buy; The other G20 summit; The savings reward for working longer; Why aren't you saving (more)!; The $100 billion oxymoron
14th Jun 12, 5:23pm
by Amanda Morrall
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What Money Can't Buy; The other G20 summit; The savings reward for working longer; Why aren't you saving (more)!; The $100 billion oxymoron
OECD pension report says 67 the new 65; Praises KiwiSaver's quick success, but NZ coverage still below countries with mandatory private schemes
12th Jun 12, 8:50am
OECD pension report says 67 the new 65; Praises KiwiSaver's quick success, but NZ coverage still below countries with mandatory private schemes
"Uneasy reality" of demographic time bomb behind Mercer's call for suite of changes including raising age of retirement from 65 to 67
5th Jun 12, 3:32pm
by Amanda Morrall
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"Uneasy reality" of demographic time bomb behind Mercer's call for suite of changes including raising age of retirement from 65 to 67
The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
5th Jun 12, 12:01pm
by Amanda Morrall
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The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
Amanda Morrall talks to Morningstar's Chris Douglas about new reporting requirements in KiwiSaver
28th May 12, 1:42pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda Morrall talks to Morningstar's Chris Douglas about new reporting requirements in KiwiSaver
Butting out; E-erotica; Solo savings; 2/4/6/8 contribution rates; get a job, a second job!
25th May 12, 11:20am
by Amanda Morrall
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Butting out; E-erotica; Solo savings; 2/4/6/8 contribution rates; get a job, a second job!
Passion pursuits and money; Buddy up; Get it right grasshopper; Saving enough for retirement?; Hot BODs
24th May 12, 11:21am
by Amanda Morrall
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Passion pursuits and money; Buddy up; Get it right grasshopper; Saving enough for retirement?; Hot BODs
KiwiSaver credited with raising awareness about retirement readiness, but half believe their standard of living will slip after 65 and are bracing to work longer.
21st May 12, 9:20am
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver credited with raising awareness about retirement readiness, but half believe their standard of living will slip after 65 and are bracing to work longer.
KiwiSaver membership grows to 1.93 million, on track to reach 2 million this spring
11th May 12, 12:06pm
by Amanda Morrall
KiwiSaver membership grows to 1.93 million, on track to reach 2 million this spring
Who's teaching your children?; 15 personal finance principles; Buffett's world AGM; Sell in May and stay away?;The price of death
7th May 12, 11:43am
by Amanda Morrall
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Who's teaching your children?; 15 personal finance principles; Buffett's world AGM; Sell in May and stay away?;The price of death
Shearer says Labour will delay policy to immediately start contributions to Cullen Fund until govt can afford it; Likes Super at 67 policy
4th May 12, 8:37am
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Shearer says Labour will delay policy to immediately start contributions to Cullen Fund until govt can afford it; Likes Super at 67 policy
KiwiSaver 1st quarter 2012 performance rankings; top three plus finisher by peer group.
1st May 12, 3:38pm
by Amanda Morrall
KiwiSaver 1st quarter 2012 performance rankings; top three plus finisher by peer group.
Social media and other great productivity impediments; How to be a contrarian; Are you a workaholic; Loan sharks; The costs and benefits of the family dog
26th Apr 12, 11:52am
by Amanda Morrall
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Social media and other great productivity impediments; How to be a contrarian; Are you a workaholic; Loan sharks; The costs and benefits of the family dog
20 new rules for money; I'm not worthy; Be grateful for what you have; Don't shoot the messenger; An economist eats lunch; Budgeting blunders; Ipad Dad
17th Apr 12, 11:32am
by Amanda Morrall
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20 new rules for money; I'm not worthy; Be grateful for what you have; Don't shoot the messenger; An economist eats lunch; Budgeting blunders; Ipad Dad
Retirement researcher calls for an end to auto-enrollment and thus the elimination of default providers who have been dealt an unfair "competitive advantage". Your view?
5th Apr 12, 4:25pm
by Amanda Morrall
Retirement researcher calls for an end to auto-enrollment and thus the elimination of default providers who have been dealt an unfair "competitive advantage". Your view?
63% of Kiwis say they aren't saving enough for retirement. Martin Lewington of Mercer NZ discusses why we are so underprepared and what to do about it.
30th Mar 12, 11:09am
by Amanda Morrall
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63% of Kiwis say they aren't saving enough for retirement. Martin Lewington of Mercer NZ discusses why we are so underprepared and what to do about it.