Rob Stock writes on inheritance issues, a subject which has changing trends, and deserves retirement income attention. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/125232470/inheritances-getting-larger-and-arriving-later-but-many-will-leave-little-for-their-children. There are … More INHERITANCE: The Wealth Gap legacy →

Good progress here. The Retirement Commissioner is  beginning  to shake up  the Retirement Income policy sector, timely! https://cffc.govt.nz/news-and-media/cffc-newsletter/cffc-april-2021/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=122734321&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8sPATjW5pyVxPbAtihGGpClU9Q3Ozk5h3Cu3bOgBJxurivDVgxwJaxjyrscvgV_bXi

This American work, includes a snapshot of  NZ, Canada and Australian retirement income policy. This article  is one for the … More From Savings to Spending: A proposal to convert retirement account balances into automatic and flexible income. Some Kiwi saver info. →

Mary Holm has done it again. her latest book (2021) highlights the Question &Answer series from her wonderful Weekend Herald … More A richer you. How to make the most of your money by Mary Holm. Published by Harper Collins. →

Government dumps five defaults adds two in major overhaul MAY 14, 2021 Grant Robertson: NZ Finance Minister ANZ, ASB, AMP, Fisher … More Breaking News: Kiwi Saver default funds. →

The latest quarterly Update from the Retirement Policy and Research Centre is available here https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/auckland/business/our-research/docs/RPRC/RPRC%20Update%20Volume%2014%20Issue%201%202021.pdf   Great Column .https://maryholm.com/categories/nz-herald-qa-column/

In 2013  Ross Guest was tasked by the Retirement Commissioner to compare the New Zealand/ Australia Retirement Income Systems. Read on!!!

https://cffc-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/Retirement-Income-Policy-Review/Background-papers/International-comparisons/858275a103/RI-Review-2013-Comparison-NZ-Aus-Retirement-Income-Systems.pdf

This columnist deserves a  knighthood. Continue reading Comparison New Zealand and Australia Superannuation →

Financial Markets Authority Press release on Kiwi Saver Fee’s. The “Golden Mile” for fund managers has gone on for years, … More Kiwi Saver Fees →

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/news/2021/benefit-and-payment-rates-2021.html From  April 1 , 2021  NZ Superannuation and Veteran payments increase, showing in April 15 payments   NZ Super … More NZ Superannuation Payments increase from April 1, 2021 →