2024 Commentator value, worthy publications, and useful websites. ALEC WAUGH Updated December 2024 BOOKS: Cracking Open the Nest Egg: How to … More 2024 Retirement Income Books, Websites worthy of reading, and whose voices (noise) are worth listening too!
Members newsletter No 35 including response to Dominick Stephens (treasury) paper on fiscal costs NZ economy
Newsletter 35: 2024 Kiwi saver |Annuity /Superannuation| Protection Association of NZ. Hi everybody KASPANZ was formed in February 2013, … More Members newsletter No 35 including response to Dominick Stephens (treasury) paper on fiscal costs NZ economy
Tracy Watkins: Will the pension still be there when we retire?
Familar theme, full of myth, invalid percpetions and assumptions. https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360506039/will-pension-be-there-when-we-retire I wrote to Tracy making this comment, and including my … More Tracy Watkins: Will the pension still be there when we retire?
Always a good Read. Packed with info
Pensions and Intergenerational Equity Hub, produce detailed retirement income commentary and research analysis at a high level. Its serious reading, … More Always a good Read. Packed with info
House ownership increases and advance notice of the pending Kaspanz Top 15 2024 Retirement income issues, and who is worth listening too on money/ Superannuation issues
Home ownership rates Home ownership rates in New Zealand have been falling since the 1990s, but the 2023 Census data … More House ownership increases and advance notice of the pending Kaspanz Top 15 2024 Retirement income issues, and who is worth listening too on money/ Superannuation issues
How much income (money) do you need for retirement?
Always interesting topic , personal circumstance and expectations are so different. At 65, NZ Superannuation provides the safety platform, about … More How much income (money) do you need for retirement?
Mercer Global Pension Rankings. Methodolgy questionable !
Remember there is strong debate and criticism re the methodology adopted by Mercer, with NZ Superannuation Guru Michael Littlewood a … More Mercer Global Pension Rankings. Methodolgy questionable !
Retirement Commissioner speaks common sense !
A voice to be listened to https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/129936/retirement-commissioner-jane-wrightson-makes-case-cross-party-consensus
Gifting your savings to your children:Be cautious
Be cautuious when gifting income savings to your children@wider family. It deletes yourown retirement savings, how do you live post … More Gifting your savings to your children:Be cautious
New product from Life time Income and Editor comment on Accomodation Supplement
Older Renters need Govt housing support. Those living on only NZ Super (no additional income) are being short changed by … More New product from Life time Income and Editor comment on Accomodation Supplement