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How KiwiSaver works and why it's worth joining How KiwiSaver works and why it's worth joining
How to pick the right KiwiSaver fund How to pick the right KiwiSaver fund for you
Make the most of KiwiSaver and grow your balance Make the most of KiwiSaver and grow your balance
How KiwiSaver can help you get into your first home How KiwiSaver can help you get into your first home
How to use Buy Now, Pay Later How to use Buy Now, Pay Later like Afterpay, Laybuy or Zip
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How to protect yourself from fraud and being scammed How to protect yourself from fraud and being scammed
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When you’re thinking of living in a retirement village When you’re thinking of living in a retirement village
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One of the best habits we can get into is “paying ourselves first” and making it automatic. The more we…

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Investing is all about buying things that put money back into our pockets. Sound intimidating? It’s really not. Those of…

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How to save money

One of the best habits we can get into is “paying ourselves first” and making it automatic. The more we…
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How to start investing

Investing is all about buying things that put money back into our pockets. Sound intimidating? It’s really not. Those of…
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Find a financial adviser to help you invest

Not just anyone can call themselves a financial adviser. They have to meet a certain standard of competence and put…
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Your investment profile

To be successful with investing, it’s important to figure out what type of investor we are, which is sometimes called…
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Learn how compound interest can help your money grow

Einstein called it the ‘eighth wonder of the world’. He was talking about compound interest, which supercharges our savings and…
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Types of investments

Investing is the best way to grow wealth and get our money working for us – but how? There are…
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Term deposits

Savings accounts and term deposits with a bank, credit union or building society are convenient for saving.
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Bonds

When we buy a bond, we’re lending money to a government, council or company.
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Managed funds

Instead of investing directly and doing it all ourselves, we can invest in a managed fund where our money is…
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Shares

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Property investment

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