Nothing dramatic here, the tone is relatively soft, which may assist the Commission, in moving issues forward. The 2019 review … More Government response to 3 yearly retirement review! and Michael Cullen on the NZS New Zealand Superannuation fund.
LETS PLEASE SAVE KIWI SAVER!
A lot of misinformation re Kiwi Saver circulates, this article sets the record straight. Nearly 3 million Kiwi’s have a … More LETS PLEASE SAVE KIWI SAVER!
Mary Holm: Weekend NZ Herald column: Questions and Answers
Regular readers will know I wax lyrical re this Weekend NZ Herald edition column The August 22/29th editions contained a … More Mary Holm: Weekend NZ Herald column: Questions and Answers
Less money, longer lives: Women
Love the idea of a care credit, and one of the strengths of New Zealand superannuation for women is that … More Less money, longer lives: Women
Good riddance to Bonus Bonds-what about low interest rates on Term deposits?
BONUS BONDS The ANZ announcement of Bonus Bonds scheme being discontinued, is the final end to a scheme which charged … More Good riddance to Bonus Bonds-what about low interest rates on Term deposits?
Means testing article correction, and The complete Guide to finding a financial adviser.
Susan St John of the Auckland Retirement Policy and Research Centre , contacted me, with a correction re a sentence … More Means testing article correction, and The complete Guide to finding a financial adviser.
Retirement Policy and Research Centre Newsletter June 2020
Retirement Policy and Research Centre Newsletter. Good content some excellent links for key papers/articles! https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/business/about/our-research/research-institutes-and-centres/RPRC/updates/RPRC%20Update%20Volume%2013%20Issue%202%202020%20FINAL.pdf
Political Parties Retirement Income:Where do they stand?
Well, the 2020 elections, are upon us, so what are each of the political party’s saying about Retirement Income, not … More Political Parties Retirement Income:Where do they stand?
New Zealand wealth. Who is earning the money and how much?
Hi The editor has been on the road for much of July contributing to the South Island economy, but is … More New Zealand wealth. Who is earning the money and how much?
Means testing: Beware!
WHY MEANS TESTING IS NOT EFFICIENT OR FAIR Means testing does not work like universal benefits, it denies people entitlements … More Means testing: Beware!