KiwiSaver awards – do they really matter?

There’s a fair amount of award ceremonies for different Kiwi industries. There’s the New Zealand Music Awards, the New Zealander of the Year Awards, and even the New Zealand Ice Cream Awards.

What can retirees do to get returns when interest rates go negative?

Bank deposits used to be the go to option for retirees. Many, like yourself, had a simple investment strategy which consisted of putting the majority of their savings in the bank while earning a small interest rate. It was considered a safe investment strategy that delivered enough returns for retirement. Now the interest rates from […]

我应该先还贷款还是多投资一些到KiwiSaver里?

成年人的生活都不容易,有很多事情要去平衡,其中一件事就是财务。假设要问自己一个问题-我有闲钱的话,会把钱投资在KiwiSaver还是还我的贷款? 为了回答这个问题,我们需要考虑自己和社会的经济状况。主要的考量指标比如说现在的贷款利息,你的KiwiSaver预计回报率。你可能要比较的一件事就是在KiwiSaver上能够得到的回报和在贷款利息上需要付多少钱。

KiwiSaver是如何帮助首套房购买者的?

第一次买属于自己的房子一定很激动人心,不过高额的房价和过程有可能很辛苦和充满压力。现在新西兰政府和KiwiSaver有一些能够帮助第一次购房者的一些措施,使他们尽可能轻松地买房。 如果你已经在KiwiSaver里投资了至少三年,那么你有可能有资格提取KiwiSaver首购房基金和政府的首套房资助计划。