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7 September 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes

Stuck in a default KiwiSaver fund? It may be costing you.

Been in a default KiwiSaver fund for a few years? You probably have not lost much money, but you may have missed some growth. Here’s how to switch if you need to.

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31 July 2026
Reading time: 6 minutes

Where should you keep your emergency fund? Why a separate account wins

Does your emergency fund need its own account? Not strictly, but it helps. Here’s why a separate account works, where to keep it, and how to set one up.

1 July 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes

Your bank data is yours. Here’s how to put it to work.

Thanks to open banking, it’s easier than ever to connect apps safely to your bank data and make your money move the way you want it to.

22 June 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes

Real-life read: Alex

In this sorted.org.nz blog, Alex, who moved from Russia to New Zealand about 20 years ago, talks about his spending and saving habits and the financial principles he lives by.