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Savings

GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
27th Oct 11, 3:15pm
by Amanda Morrall
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GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
27th Oct 11, 3:00pm
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Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
A higher education at what cost?; Money, power and adultery; Dictator's ill gotten spoils; The lucrative lecture circuit; No-fee savings accounts
27th Oct 11, 10:33am
by Amanda Morrall
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A higher education at what cost?; Money, power and adultery; Dictator's ill gotten spoils; The lucrative lecture circuit; No-fee savings accounts
KiwiSaver Q&A: Between me and my employer I've been contributing 8% into KiwiSaver for 3.5 years but I'm considering going back to school. Can I withdraw my money?
25th Oct 11, 4:27pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver Q&A: Between me and my employer I've been contributing 8% into KiwiSaver for 3.5 years but I'm considering going back to school. Can I withdraw my money?
Tried and true ways to get ahead; risk and reward; lifestages funds; using your kids as a tax shield; five day trader mistakes to avoid
25th Oct 11, 12:26pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Tried and true ways to get ahead; risk and reward; lifestages funds; using your kids as a tax shield; five day trader mistakes to avoid
Why doing good is good for the C.V.; The wonders of work; NZ Salary Guide; Dining out on a budget; Managing on an irregular income
21st Oct 11, 11:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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Why doing good is good for the C.V.; The wonders of work; NZ Salary Guide; Dining out on a budget; Managing on an irregular income
The Pareto principle applied to personal finance; Top 50 Personal Finance bloggers; 6 ways to monetise your blog; Kids and money; HMRC tax rebates
20th Oct 11, 11:54am
by Amanda Morrall
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The Pareto principle applied to personal finance; Top 50 Personal Finance bloggers; 6 ways to monetise your blog; Kids and money; HMRC tax rebates
Time over money and the art of happiness; Hot offices; Credit unions and cooperatives; Calculators; Naked ambition in retirement
19th Oct 11, 9:13am
by Amanda Morrall
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Time over money and the art of happiness; Hot offices; Credit unions and cooperatives; Calculators; Naked ambition in retirement
KiwiSaver providers view auto-enrolment exercise as half-way measure that is prolonging the inevitable way to deal with low savings rate: hard compulsion
19th Oct 11, 8:34am
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver providers view auto-enrolment exercise as half-way measure that is prolonging the inevitable way to deal with low savings rate: hard compulsion
Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th Oct 11, 3:01pm
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Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
18th Oct 11, 11:09am
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Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
The Zen of personal finance; The importance of having a plan; Tips for choosing a financial adviser; Job hunting on the social networks; Well-being
17th Oct 11, 12:43pm
by Amanda Morrall
The Zen of personal finance; The importance of having a plan; Tips for choosing a financial adviser; Job hunting on the social networks; Well-being
A ceremonial waste of money; Banking on the women's card; Getting paid what you want; Credit card cheque your head policies; Credit rating overrating
14th Oct 11, 10:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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A ceremonial waste of money; Banking on the women's card; Getting paid what you want; Credit card cheque your head policies; Credit rating overrating
Kiss and don't tell financial disasters; Why conflict avoidance is a poor retirement plan; Time is Money; Wants versus Needs; How good/how long is a guarantee
13th Oct 11, 11:01am
by Amanda Morrall
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Kiss and don't tell financial disasters; Why conflict avoidance is a poor retirement plan; Time is Money; Wants versus Needs; How good/how long is a guarantee
Can KiwiSaver funds be tapped by property investors for the purposes of a first-time home and can it be used in conjunction with a Welcome Home Loan?
12th Oct 11, 4:32pm
by Amanda Morrall
Can KiwiSaver funds be tapped by property investors for the purposes of a first-time home and can it be used in conjunction with a Welcome Home Loan?
How does open architecture work in managed funds and will New Zealand adopt it for KiwiSaver?
12th Oct 11, 4:21pm
by Amanda Morrall
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How does open architecture work in managed funds and will New Zealand adopt it for KiwiSaver?
Solving a $10 billion problem, one debt at a time; Money mind traps; Anti-status quo; How to invest in an IPO; Investing through troubled times
12th Oct 11, 10:56am
by Amanda Morrall
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Solving a $10 billion problem, one debt at a time; Money mind traps; Anti-status quo; How to invest in an IPO; Investing through troubled times
Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
11th Oct 11, 12:35pm
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Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
Grave miscalculations; Lose weight without losing your shirt; Bill Gates' latest pet project?; Giving more; New gold section
11th Oct 11, 12:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Grave miscalculations; Lose weight without losing your shirt; Bill Gates' latest pet project?; Giving more; New gold section
In part II of our exclusive interview with Gareth Morgan of GMI we look at KiwiSaver performance and benchmark comparisons
11th Oct 11, 10:22am
by Amanda Morrall
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In part II of our exclusive interview with Gareth Morgan of GMI we look at KiwiSaver performance and benchmark comparisons
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Gareth Morgan about KiwiSaver, wealth preservation in an low-growth environment and greed
10th Oct 11, 12:47pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Gareth Morgan about KiwiSaver, wealth preservation in an low-growth environment and greed
Shiny happy (realistic) people ; Budget cuts; Good business books; Secret bank accounts and financial soul mates; All about bonds
10th Oct 11, 11:22am
by Amanda Morrall
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Shiny happy (realistic) people ; Budget cuts; Good business books; Secret bank accounts and financial soul mates; All about bonds
Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
10th Oct 11, 9:38am
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Labour waiting for pre-election fiscal update before announcing savings policy, Cunliffe says; Will it include some form of compulsory KiwiSaver?
Survey suggests half of all New Zealanders are missing out on bonus savings by leaving deposits to idle at low and uncompetitive interest rates
5th Oct 11, 12:26pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Survey suggests half of all New Zealanders are missing out on bonus savings by leaving deposits to idle at low and uncompetitive interest rates
Soft compulsion for KiwiSaver would cost govt NZ$300 mln upfront, as only a third of those made to join would stay, Key says
4th Oct 11, 11:38am
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Soft compulsion for KiwiSaver would cost govt NZ$300 mln upfront, as only a third of those made to join would stay, Key says