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25 November 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Matt shares how a shift in priorities has helped him grow from a spender to a saver.
26 May 2025
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Monnie shares her saving hack: as soon as she and her husband get paid, they send 20% straight to their savings account.
6 August 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, actor Acushla-Tara credits finding financial peace of mind to organising automatic payments to set aside her savings.
27 May 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Olive says it’s easy to feel disempowered by the state of the world, but we have the power to make change via what we do with our dollars.
Updated 15 April 2026
Reading time: 7 minutes
Let’s unpack some of the most common KiwiSaver myths, and why it’s smart to be contributing as much as you can.
Read more about Top 5 KiwiSaver myths worth debunking right here and now
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