Commission for Financial Capability May 2016 Podcast
Podcast on KiwiSaver and Decumulation Q&A. Jane Luscombe of the Commission for Financial Capability chats with Mary about what you can do with your KiwiSaver funds once you reach 65.
Podcast on KiwiSaver and Decumulation Q&A. Jane Luscombe of the Commission for Financial Capability chats with Mary about what you can do with your KiwiSaver funds once you reach 65.
Q&As: Steer clear of Hong Kong share pitch; Hedging applies to most KiwiSaver investors; A way to hedge an index fund investment.
Q&As: Employees not limited to 3,4 or 8% KiwiSaver contributions; Should young couple get into rental property?; An investment option for Muslims; 2 ways to get into share investing; Many prices have fallen over the years.
Listeners’ questions and comments about compounding and KiwiSaver: Doubling your money; What if employer ignores KiwiSaver?; Is it hard to get a contributions holiday?; KiwiSaver for the self-employed; Etc.
KiwiSaver for people nearing and in retirement: The rules; Which funds?; How much should you spend each year?; Other tips on how to use KiwiSaver in retirement.
The magic of regular saving — both in and out of KiwiSaver: How compounding works; And… you buy more when it’s cheaper; The big KiwiSaver bonus; Beware of KiwiSaver contributions holidays; Take part in KiwiSaver even if you’re heading overseas soon.
Q&As: Alternative for daughter trying to escape bad debt — pay up; Is emphasis on total shareholder return justified?; Inflation calculator shows what prices have risen, and what haven’t; Is this reader ready to retire?; Struggling retiree questions wealthier reader’s concerns.
Q&As: Judge interest rates against inflation; Retired couple seek higher returns; KiwiSaver provider drops fees on low balances; Young home buyers weigh up fixed and floating mortgages.
Q&As: 5 steps to get a reader and daughter back on KiwiSaver ladder; Could KiwiSaver fees reduce a low balance to zero?; How to choose a non-KiwiSaver fund.
Q&As: Why daughter’s KiwiSaver account didn’t perform so well; Getting the most out of KiwiSaver for children; KiwiSaver tax credit in the year you turn 65; Another great quote on investing; Pros and cons of family life on a boat.