Investing

Investing - riding out the ups and downs

Right now the news is full of speculation about what’s going to happen to New Zealand’s economy.

Financial cowboys outlawed from today

Today the new financial advisers regime, administered by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), comes into full force in an effort to restore faith in the finance industry.

Making your money grow

You may have heard talk about bonds following last month’s budget.

Investment tax changes from 1 April

The government is introducing new tax rates from 1 April 2010 for people who earn bank account interest or invest in a PIE (Portfolio Investment Entity).

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New improved investing tools

As part of our new “Investigate before you invest” campaign we’ve upgraded our two investing tools – the Risk recommender and Investment recommender.

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8 rules for sorted investing

Before you leap into any investment decision, there are some important rules you should follow:

Investigate before you invest

Being able to invest with confidence is a critical part of saving for retirement and managing your money in retirement.

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Changing KiwiSaver schemes

Earlier this year, after a couple of years of procrastination, I finally decided to join KiwiSaver. The reduction of the minimum contribution to 2% clinched the deal for me.

Dealing with reduced investment income

Tips for dealing with reduced investment income in retirement:

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Investing made simple

Investing might seem like it’s only for rich people, but it’s really just a flash word for what to do with your savings to make your money grow.