Investing Concepts

What do I need to know before investing?

Investing for our future is become more important than ever since government help like NZ Super is no longer enough to live a comfortable retirement. These articles attempt to explain investment concepts to make us all better investors and have better outcomes.

However, please note that this is not personalised financial advice. If you want advice based on your own circumstances and goals, please start by submitting our KiwiSaver HealthCheck.

The importance of your savings rate compared to the importance of your investment return rate....

Savings Rate vs. Investment Return Rate

The importance of your savings rate compared to the importance of your investment return rate.
Ever wondered where your KiwiSaver money goes? Here's a breakdown of the types of assets your provider invests in and...

What exactly is your KiwiSaver money invested in? (Asset Breakdown)

Ever wondered where your KiwiSaver money goes? Here's a breakdown of the types of assets your provider invests in and
Every time there is a global crisis, your KiwiSaver balance can be negatively impacted. Find out exactly why that is...

How Global Markets and Events Impact Your KiwiSaver Balance

Every time there is a global crisis, your KiwiSaver balance can be negatively impacted. Find out exactly why that is
Why your KiwiSaver balance is dropping and how you can get the best financial advise to make informed KiwiSaver decisions...

Why is my KiwiSaver balance dropping?

Why your KiwiSaver balance is dropping and how you can get the best financial advise to make informed KiwiSaver decisions
What is Volatility Capacity, the Investment Horizon, and how do you calculate it?...

What is Volatility Capacity and the Investment Horizon?

What is Volatility Capacity, the Investment Horizon, and how do you calculate it?
The opportunity cost and the realised cost are very important factors to consider when choosing the appropriate fund to invest...

Opportunity Cost vs Realised cost

The opportunity cost and the realised cost are very important factors to consider when choosing the appropriate fund to invest

With chatter about Cryptocurrency and Sharesies becoming a popular conversation during summer BBQs and potluck dinners …

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Can you lose money in KiwiSaver?

With chatter about Cryptocurrency and Sharesies becoming a popular conversation during summer BBQs and potluck dinners …

A more detailed view on what is Diversification, how does it relate to KiwiSaver, and how KiwiSaver schemes are chosen...

How KiwiSaver Schemes are Diversified

A more detailed view on what is Diversification, how does it relate to KiwiSaver, and how KiwiSaver schemes are chosen
Positive Capital, KiwiSaver provider Pathfinder, and their parent company Alvarium have joined forces to create Positive Property....

KiwiSaver provider aiding community housing plan

Positive Capital, KiwiSaver provider Pathfinder, and their parent company Alvarium have joined forces to create Positive Property.
Does and should your KiwiSaver provider offer you financial advice NZ. How can financial advisers help with KiwiSaver success?...

Does Your KiwiSaver Provider offer Independent Financial Advice?

Does and should your KiwiSaver provider offer you financial advice NZ. How can financial advisers help with KiwiSaver success?