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First Home Buyer - Claire

Claire’s current KiwiSaver Balance : $40,000

Claire is 30 years old and is looking to buy her first home within the next few years. She earns $70,000 per year and needs $75,000 from her KiwiSaver account to pay towards a first home deposit. She is contributing 10% from her salary and her employer contributes 3%.

To check if this fund is appropriate for her, we first need to calculate how long it will take Claire to reach her deposit goal and then compare that to how her current KiwiSaver fund invests her money.

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How the GROWTH FUND invests Claire's money
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80% Growth Assets

16% Income Assets

4% Cash

KiwiSaver Balance Today
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$25,800
Annual Fund Fees
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1.01%
Asset allocation
How this fund invests your money

17.5% Growth Assets

61.5% Income Assets

21% Cash

80% Growth Assets

16% Income Assets

4% Cash

But how do I decide which Fund is best for me?

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As in Claire’s example above, it depends on a combination of factors such as how long it will take you to reach your goal, your current contribution rates, and the flexibility of your time frame.

National Capital can help you calculate this and give you advice on which KiwiSaver fund is most suited for your personal circumstances.

So why do our clients use us for KiwiSaver Advice?

Time Frame:
How long will it take you to reach your goal under different circumstances?

Volatility Tolerance:
We check how comfortable you will be with investing and volatility?

Volatility Capacity:
We determine what your capacity to endure the ups and downs of the market is.

Expertise:
Our team specialise in Investment and KiwiSaver research.

Gift of Time:
We do the hard work, so you can focus on life.

No Cost:
Our service is at no cost to you. We are paid by the KiwiSaver providers.

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IMPORTANT

This page does not contain financial advice, only information. If you want personal financial advice on which KiwiSaver fund is suitable for you, please submit the KiwiSaver HealthCheck. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Click here for an explanation of the calculations and sources used for the data on this page. Data is current as of quarter ended Mar 2023. 

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