KiwiSaver Funds - January 20th 20 Expert Money Tips Here at Canstar, we talk to a lot of finance professionals. We discuss banking, investing, personal finance, credit cards, insurance, and learn and share some great expert advice. Here we round up and share the …
Credit Cards - January 13th What is a Product Disclosure Statement? What’s the point of a PDS? A product disclosure statement (PDS) tells you all the key information you need to know about a financial product. Financial services firms, such as insurance companies, banks, Kiwisaver providers and …
First Home Buyers - December 23rd Canstar’s Top Stories of 2020 To use a term popularised by the Queen nearly three decades ago, 2020 certainly was an annus horribilis! Fortunately, here in NZ, we were spared the worst ravages of the pandemic. But it has still negatively …
First Home Buyers - November 5th From Flatting to Buying a First Home: A Complete Guide Deciding to buy a property instead of renting is a big decision. Becoming locked into a mortgage can feel daunting. But there are plenty of benefits to buying a home instead of renting. First off, it’s …
KiwiSaver Funds - November 4th Six Essentials for Every Investment Plan It’s easy to assume that investing decisions are based on rational, logical facts. But humans are emotional creatures, particularly when it comes to decisions about money. If markets are up, we tend to get excited …
Banking Satisfaction - October 21st A Complete Guide to Freelancing and the Gig Economy There’s a growing interest behind freelancing and the gig economy, unsurprisingly. The freedom to be selective with your jobs/work, flexibility of hours, variety in your work – it all sounds pretty dreamy. The gig economy …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 16th KiwiSaver Fees vs Returns: Are You Getting True Value? Let's start by answering this basic question: What fees do KiwiSaver members pay? In general, KiwiSaver members pay a fee comprising two parts: A fund administration fee: this is a fixed dollar charged to each investor …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 12th Maximise Your KiwiSaver with Milford | Canstar’s Provider of the Year 2020 When it comes to personal finances, nothing is more important than KiwiSaver. Around 60% of Kiwis are members, and between us we've over $62bn invested. It's there to help get people into their first homes. …
Budgeting & Saving Money - October 2nd How to Maximise Your KiwiSaver If you want to maximise your KiwiSaver, you can't just set it and forget it. You need to take an active role in your fund and your contributions. Thanks to providers' apps and websites, it's …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 22nd Canstar’s Research Reveals the Best KiwiSaver Providers 2020 KiwiSaver is a perennial hot topic on the Canstar Gold website. One of our most popular articles at the moment is New Zealand’s Top 10 KiwiSaver Schemes. The story proved an instant hit on our …
